Rice County
| Year | 100/20 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #47 – 85.44% | |
| 2023 | #45 – 84.16% | |
| 2022 | #32 – 85.23% | |
| 2021 | #33 – 85.58% | |
| 2020 | #31 – 82.95% | |
| 2019 | #28 – 82.47% | |
| 2018 | #74 – 32.63% | |
| 2017 | #45 – 48.85% |
Household Density
40.6
Number of Providers
25
As of 2025 · Source: MN DEED
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
No
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
MN State Grants awarded in 2021: Nuvera Communications, Inc. – Webster Rural FTTP – GRANT $431,260 This last mile project will serve 103 unserved and 178 underserved locations in Wheatland and Webster townships in Rice County, Euraka and Greenvale townships in Dakota County, and New Market and Cedar Lake townships in Scott County.
BEVCOMM (Cannon Valley Telecom, Inc.) – Rural Morristown Fiber Expansion Project – GRANT $210,692 This last mile project will serve approximately 14 unserved and 94 underserved locations in portions of Rice, Waseca, and Steele counties.
Government Districts
U.S. Congress: CD 1, CD 2
MN Senate: 19, 22, 58
MN House: 19A, 22B, 58A, 58B