Wabasha County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #71 of 87 | 71.92% |
| 2022 | #64 of 87 | 71.24% |
| 2021 | #69 of 87 | 66.67% |
| 2020 | #64 of 87 | 66.31% |
| 2019 | #60 of 87 | 66.31% |
| 2018 | #39 of 87 | 66.17% |
| 2017 | #33 of 87 | 61.7% |
Wabasha County: Still Stalled at 71 Percent Access
Wabasha County ranks 71 for broadband access out of 87 counties with 71.92 percent coverage of broadband at speeds of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 1735 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $16.1 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Wabasha County was stagnant at 66 percent coverage for several years; now they seem to be hovering around 72 degrees. Hiawatha Broadband has applied in to the latest (still open) round of Border to Border funding; results should be available in early 2024.
Wabasha County residents were awarded 97 line extension funding requests, which means state funding will subsidize last mile broadband extension to their homes.
With limited progress, Wabasha retains their red ranking.
Household Density
17.5
Number of Providers
19
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
No
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
MN State Grant awarded in 2021: Nuvera Communications, Inc. – Goodhue West FTTP – GRANT $532,232 This last mile project will serve 148 unserved and two underserved locations in Goodhue, Zumbrota, Minneola, and Belle Creek townships in Goodhue County and Chester Township in Wabasha County.
2016 – NEW ULM TELECOM, INC. MAZEPPA – GRANT: $ 317,761
2012 – $1 million in their ARPA funding on broadband