Anoka County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #11 of 87 | 98.93% |
| 2022 | #15 of 87 | 96.64% |
| 2021 | #12 of 87 | 97.41% |
| 2020 | #9 of 87 | 97.14% |
| 2019 | #8 of 87 | 97.47% |
| 2018 | #5 of 87 | 97.86% |
| 2017 | #7 of 87 | 96.1% |
Anoka County Almost There
Anoka County ranks 11 (up 4 places) for broadband access and 6 for digital equity out of 87 counties. They have stayed constant with about 96 percent coverage of broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up since 2017. They have 4367 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $43 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Anoka received an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant in 2013, which has helped serve government facilities. It has taken a while for broadband to get to residents but at almost 99 percent coverage, it’s getting very close. In 2023, Comcast was awarded more than $2.5 million to bring fiber to more than 1200 residents in Nowthen. Both Comcast and MidCo have applied for Border to Border grants in to the Office of Broadband Development; decision should be announced Winter 2024.
Anoka gets a green ranking because they are so close to goal. Anoka is part of the seven county metro area, which means the population density is much of the county makes it an attractive market for providers, but there are certainly rural parts to Anoka County as well.
Household Density
254.3
Number of Providers
15
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
2023 – Comcast-Xfinity – Comcast/City of Nowthen – GRANT $2,549,413
2022 – Tekstar Communications Inc, dba Arvig, $219,727
2013 – The County received federal (ARRA) funding in 2013. In partnership with Zayo, the County was able to build a 287-mile broadband network for government facilities.
Government Districts
U.S. Congress: CD 3, CD 5, CD 6
MN Senate: 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39
MN House: 27B, 30B, 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 39A, 39B