Wadena County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7 of 87 | 99.49% |
| 2023 | #8 of 87 | 99.32% |
| 2022 | #7 of 87 | 98.88% |
| 2021 | #13 of 87 | 97.29% |
| 2020 | #13 of 87 | 95.53% |
| 2019 | #17 of 87 | 91.07% |
| 2018 | #53 of 87 | 49.91% |
| 2017 | #49 of 87 | 45.69% |
Red dots represent unserved locations.
Wired (wireline) and wireless (fixed, non-mobile) served location percentage at various speeds.
Wadena County: Into the Top 10!
Wadena County ranks 7 (up one place) for broadband access out of 87 counties. Wadena County saw a great jump in access in 2019. They are a few dozen households away from ubiquitous coverage. Perhaps some Line Extension grants would help.
They retain their green ranking.
- Over the years, Wadena County (or cities within) has not invested in matches for any successful MN Broadband grants.
- Wadena County will not benefit from a 2024 MN Broadband grant.
- Wadena County will not benefit from any line extension awards.
- Last years’ estimates indicated that it would cost $353,400 to get ubiquitous broadband in the county. (I haven’t updated the number because recent report offers scenarios of costs based on BEAD funding rules that make current estimates less predictable than in the past. Yet, I think the number is still helpful.)
- In 2022, Wadena ranked 77 using Microsoft’s Digital Equity Tool, which looks at various factors of a community.
Household Density
10.4
Number of Providers
15
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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statewide
statewide
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Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2015 – West Central Telephone Association Hwy 71 Wadena NORTH Expansion Project – Grant Award: $193,515
WCTA (West Central Telephone Association) – Rural Staples Phase I Project – GRANT $555,355