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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:
5,706,494 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

72

5% higher than national average

Ranked 43rd nationally

99%

13% higher than national average

Ranked 31st nationally

84%

7% higher than national average

Ranked 10th nationally

Average download speed
113.6 Mbps

17.32% lower than national average
Ranks 37th nationally

Average upload speed
38.1 Mbps

34.83% 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
Sytek 365.91 Mbps 336.19 Mbps 82.14% View Plans for Sytek
US Internet 242.36 Mbps 217.45 Mbps 63.4% View Plans for US Internet
XFINITY 205.28 Mbps 25.32 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Paul Bunyan Communications 202.44 Mbps 155.09 Mbps 83.66% View Plans for Paul Bunyan Communications
Xtream Powered by Mediacom 199.22 Mbps 35.32 Mbps 91.72% View Plans for Mediacom
99% of people in Minnesota have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 27th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 175.05 Mbps 99.01% 96.48% See all providers for Satellite
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.68% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Fixed Wireless 87.9 Mbps 92.31% 81.32% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 1687.82 Mbps 72.34% 60.99% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 48.53 Mbps 46.37% 65.81% See all providers for DSL
Cable 1049.49 Mbps 95.4% 76.25% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 241.87 Mbps 91.92% 53.23% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Minnesota

Cities in Minnesota with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Edina 258.23 Mbps 46.22 Mbps 68% US Internet
Moorhead 257.71 Mbps 126.06 Mbps 73% Sparklight
Hopkins 241.21 Mbps 91.33 Mbps 65% Arvig
Grand Rapids 228.05 Mbps 166.86 Mbps 57% Paul Bunyan Communications
Inver Grove Heights 225.03 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 44% XFINITY
Eden Prairie 216.83 Mbps 21.31 Mbps 89% XFINITY
Cottage Grove 210.08 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 39% CenturyLink
Burnsville 208.9 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 45% Ziply Fiber

Edina 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. Moorhead and Hopkins 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
St. Paul 308,806 100% 100% 100%
Rochester 120,848 100% 10% 100%
Otsego 20,455 100% 100% 100%
St. Augusta 3,520 100% 100% 100%
St. Cloud 68,910 100% 71% 100%
The Lakes 647 100% 100% 100%
Big Lake 11,857 100% 100% 100%
Lakeville 70,696 100% 100% 100%

St. Paul is the most internet-connected city in Minnesota. St. Paul 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 St. Paul's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Rochester and Otsego also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis

Population: 426,877

Median income: $80,600

157.34 Mbps
avg. download speed

61.54 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
US Internet

Rochester

Population: 120,848

Median income: $96,403

163.53 Mbps
avg. download speed

80.44 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
Spectrum

Bloomington

Population: 89,244

Median income: $87,737

205.79 Mbps
avg. download speed

34.94 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

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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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