Olmsted County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #19 of 87 | 95.42% |
| 2022 | #17 of 87 | 94.38% |
| 2021 | #17 of 87 | 93.9% |
| 2020 | #16 of 87 | 92.87% |
| 2019 | #15 of 87 | 92.66% |
| 2018 | #62 of 87 | 41.29% |
| 2017 | #62 of 87 | 34% |
Olmsted County: Almost There
Olmsted County ranks 19 (down two points) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 95.42 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 2378 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $22.1 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Olmsted County is nearly there, which is why they retain the green code. They are the home of the Mayo Clinic, which acts as an anchor for providers looking to expand service.
In December 2022, Kasson & Mantorville Telephone got $1.6 million to serve 119 unserved households, 7 unserved businesses, and 82 unserved farms for a total of 208 serviceable addresses. In 2023, KM Telecom got almost $2 million to serve 221 households, businesses, farms, and community institutions.
Household Density
77.6
Number of Providers
21
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
2016 – KMTELECOM RURAL MANTORVILLE – GRANT: $764,663
2019 – BEVCOMM (Pine Island Telephone Company) – NE Pine Island Fiber Project Phase I – GRANT $222,222
MN State Grants awarded in 2021: Charter Communications (Spectrum) – Cambridge Hills – GRANT $28,950 This middle and last mile project will serve approximately 41 unserved households in Marion Township in Olmsted County.
KMTelecom – Rock Dell Northwest Fiber Build – GRANT $385,173 This last mile project will serve approximately 125 unserved locations in the rural Ashland and Vernon townships in Dodge County and Salem Township in Olmsted County.
2022 – Kasson & Mantorville Telephone Company, $1,620,007.00
2023 – KM Telecom – Rural Byron & Salem Corners Fiber Build – GRANT $1,931,046
Government Districts
U.S. Congress: CD 1
MN Senate: 20, 24, 25
MN House: 20B, 24A, 24B, 25A, 25B