Houston County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #36 of 87 | 85.89% |
| 2022 | #38 of 87 | 82.98% |
| 2021 | #51 of 87 | 75.26% |
| 2020 | #58 of 87 | 69.66% |
| 2019 | #57 of 87 | 67.81% |
| 2018 | #37 of 87 | 66.63% |
| 2017 | #30 of 87 | 65.08% |
Houston County: Incremental Change
Houston County ranks 36 (up 2) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 85.89 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 1130 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $10.5 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Houston County has seen incremental improvement since we started tracking it. Last year, they were part of a larger ReConnect project.
With slow progress, Houston County receives a yellow ranking.
Household Density
14.1
Number of Providers
16
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
No
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2019 – AcenTek – Rural Houston Exchange FTTH – GRANT $2,895,318
2022 – The investment, provided through the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s ReConnect program, will help connect over 6,000 people, 150 businesses, and 680 farms across Freeborn, Morrison, Stearns, Houston, and Todd counties.