Chisago County
| Year | 100/20 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #61 – 83.98% | #62 – 41.87% |
| 2024 | #60 – 80.71% | |
| 2023 | #60 – 76.81% | |
| 2022 | #60 – 73.63% | |
| 2021 | #58 – 73.34% | |
| 2020 | #53 – 71.92% | |
| 2019 | #51 – 71.26% | |
| 2018 | #32 – 69.53% | |
| 2017 | #29 – 65.45% |
Red dots represent unserved locations.
Chisago County: slow improvement needs a jump start
Historically, Chisago County has been very engaged in broadband, as a 2021 report from the Institute for Local Self Reliance pointed out.
At the time of writing, the MN BEAD final proposal has not been approved, but the current proposal would mean coverage for 1,278 locations in Chisago County. Most of the locations will get fiber, but some will satellite connections, which does not qualify as served in the MN statute. Yet, that fiber should help reach the state goals
There is still Line Extension funding yet to be distributed, which helps connect handfuls of houses just beyond existing infrastructure. (Chisago does not have a history of seeking Line Extension so maybe something to pursue.) There have been changes with local and national broadband providers, which also leads to uncertainty.
Chisago County is retains their yellow ranking because they growth seems to have slowed down.
Household Density
47.7
Number of Providers
12
As of 2025 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2016 – SUNRISE TOWNSHIP (CENTURYLINK) FIBER TO THE HOME – GRANT: $1,074,852
2017 – CenturyLink – Fish Lake Township FTTH Project – GRANT $1,833,724
CenturyLink (Qwest Corporation) – Nessel Township FTTH Project – GRANT $1,657,550
2022 – Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC, $465,814.00
2024:
- County: Anoka, Chisago
Midco
Midco North Central
Grant: $801,700
Local Match: $801,700
Total Budget: $1,603,400
Midco will build fiber to the premises (FTTP) plant to 237 eligible passings in portions of Anoka and Chisago counties. This project will extend reliable broadband service to 146 unserved and 79 underserved homes, and 8 unserved and 2 underserved business, and 2 unserved farms. Chisago County will contribute $149,000 and the City of Wyoming will contribute $5,000 toward the project. Midco provides services to about 493,000 customers, many of which live in rural Minnesota.
Government Districts
U.S. Congress: CD 8
MN Senate: 11, 28
MN House: 11B, 28A, 28B