Swift County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #10 of 87 | 98.94% |
| 2022 | #11 of 87 | 97.5% |
| 2021 | #5 of 87 | 99.5% |
| 2020 | #4 of 87 | 99.5% |
| 2019 | #3 of 87 | 99.6% |
| 2018 | #41 of 87 | 64.15% |
| 2017 | #64 of 87 | 30.41% |
Swift County: Almost There
Swift County ranks 10 (up one point) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 98.94 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 45 households without access to broadband at that speed. There is a slight dip in access this year but it is within a margin of error and may simply reflect a more granular look at access. Estimates indicate that it will cost $418500 to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Swift County benefited from Federated Telephone’s Border to Border grant in 2015. They have hovered between 97-99 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up since 2019. They are so close to goal; they retain their green ranking.
Household Density
5.6
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
2015 – Federated Telephone Cooperative – Swift County FTTP 2015 – Grant award: $4,950,000
2015 – MVTV Wireless Middle Mile – Grant award: $808,080