Pennington County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #7 of 87 | 99.53% |
| 2022 | #6 of 87 | 99.4% |
| 2021 | #10 of 87 | 98.19% |
| 2020 | #10 of 87 | 96.95% |
| 2019 | #11 of 87 | 96.18% |
| 2018 | #12 of 87 | 90.75% |
| 2017 | #77 of 87 | 9.63% |
Pennington County: Still on Top 7 List
Pennington County ranks 7 for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 99.53 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 26 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $241,800 to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
In 2018, Pennington went from 9 percent access to 90 percent with the help of state (border to border) and federal loan (USDA to Garden Valley). They have had steady improvement ever since, which is why they earn a green code.
Household Density
9.0
Number of Providers
10
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2019 – Wikstrom Telephone – Wiktel NW MN Broadband Project – GRANT $1,151,526
2017 – Sjoberg’s Inc. – NW MN Rural Broadband – GRANT $307,088
2016 – CENTURYLINK THIEF RIVER MIDDLE MILE – GRANT: $1,324,400
2016 – GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY RURAL THIEF RIVER FALLS EAST – GRANT: $2,027,035
There is a matrix of Minnesota broadband adoption projects.