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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Minnesota

Minnesota’s main internet providers are Xfinity, Spectrum, Metronet, and CenturyLink. The majority of Minnesota’s metropolitan areas have access to both a cable and fiber internet provider. Most of Minneapolis and St. Paul are covered by Xfinity (cable internet) and CenturyLink (fiber internet). Spectrum and Metronet cover other significant portions of the state. All of these providers offer gig speeds. Xfinity stands out as the highest-rated ISP in Minnesota according to our annual customer satisfaction survey.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars from customers in Minnesota.

That ranks Minnesota 12th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Minnesota

 3.8/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 12th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$68.66 average price per payment for internet, per household

94.7% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.7/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.8/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
5,739,781 people

2.49 average people per household

$74,168 average income per household

43 average age per household

63% of population employed

90

4% higher than national average

Ranked 14th nationally

71

3% lower than national average

Ranked 44th nationally

99%

13% higher than national average

Ranked 25th nationally

84%

7% higher than national average

Ranked 10th nationally

Average download speed
167.7 Mbps

13.61% lower than national average
Ranks 41st nationally

Average upload speed
36.7 Mbps

35.75% lower than national average
Ranks 44th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Minnesota

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
XFINITY 213.11 Mbps 17.46 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
US Internet 209.29 Mbps 174.12 Mbps 63.4% View Plans for US Internet
Xtream Powered by Mediacom 196.86 Mbps 32.12 Mbps 89.24% View Plans for Mediacom
Midco 184.05 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 57.54% View Plans for Midco
Spectrum 177.22 Mbps 15.69 Mbps 48.9% View Plans for Spectrum
99% of people in Minnesota have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 22nd nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 231.63 Mbps 81.36% 51.5% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 1052.76 Mbps 93.18% 75.87% See all providers for Cable
DSL 59 Mbps 46.59% 66.05% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 1619.95 Mbps 71.4% 61.22% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 87.96 Mbps 91.78% 81.34% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.68% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 178.14 Mbps 98.43% 96.38% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in Minnesota

Cities in Minnesota with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Richfield 245.38 Mbps 31.02 Mbps 57% XFINITY
Hastings 241.67 Mbps 23.31 Mbps 15% HBC
Lake Elmo 235.44 Mbps 14.03 Mbps 55% XFINITY
Anoka 228.37 Mbps 16.99 Mbps 60% XFINITY
Andover 225.9 Mbps 15.27 Mbps 60% XFINITY
Cottage Grove 224.91 Mbps 15.88 Mbps 39% XFINITY
New Brighton 223.85 Mbps 16.12 Mbps 78% XFINITY
Coon Rapids 223.75 Mbps 15.61 Mbps 72% XFINITY

Richfield is the best city in Minnesota for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Hastings and Lake Elmo also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Minnesota

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Rochester 120,848 100% 10% 100%
St. Paul 308,806 100% 100% 100%
Otsego 20,455 100% 100% 100%
Big Lake 11,857 100% 100% 100%
Burnsville 64,075 100% 100% 100%
Lakeville 70,696 100% 100% 100%
New London 1,193 100% 100% 100%
St. Augusta 3,520 100% 100% 100%

Rochester is the most internet-connected city in Minnesota. Rochester makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Rochester's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. St. Paul and Otsego also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis

Population: 426,877

Median income: $80,600

164.49 Mbps
avg. download speed

49.63 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Google Fiber

Rochester

Population: 120,848

Median income: $96,403

164.8 Mbps
avg. download speed

39.47 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

10.19% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Metronet

Bloomington

Population: 89,244

Median income: $87,737

200.21 Mbps
avg. download speed

15.1 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

97.52% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Xfinity

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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