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Internet and Broadband in Montana
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.7%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 12.3%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
56 counties in Montana
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | 90.4% | 63.8% | 13.7% | 8.1% |
| Big Horn County | 82.7% | 54.3% | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Blaine County | 83.7% | 76.7% | 4.4% | 13.3% |
| Broadwater County | 85.5% | 45.6% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Carbon County | 86.4% | 49.5% | 17.9% | 9.4% |
| Carter County | 87.5% | 53.7% | 12.0% | 9.7% |
| Cascade County | 89.2% | 72.7% | 10.7% | 8.3% |
| Chouteau County | 77.4% | 67.5% | 5.6% | 19.0% |
| Custer County | 88.4% | 62.5% | 15.4% | 6.2% |
| Daniels County | 85.1% | 74.4% | 9.9% | 14.9% |
| Dawson County | 88.0% | 67.9% | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Deer Lodge County | 81.6% | 50.0% | 18.1% | 16.3% |
| Fallon County | 88.5% | 61.5% | 10.9% | 5.2% |
| Fergus County | 85.6% | 61.1% | 12.4% | 10.6% |
| Flathead County | 91.2% | 63.6% | 21.2% | 5.8% |
| Gallatin County | 93.3% | 76.2% | 9.3% | 3.0% |
| Garfield County | 89.8% | 56.9% | 11.3% | 8.3% |
| Glacier County | 84.0% | 53.6% | 18.9% | 13.1% |
| Golden Valley County | 78.2% | 54.8% | 16.5% | 15.7% |
| Granite County | 86.9% | 62.5% | 16.2% | 10.6% |
| Hill County | 82.7% | 65.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Jefferson County | 91.4% | 54.8% | 10.9% | 5.2% |
| Judith Basin County | 91.5% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Lake County | 84.8% | 64.9% | 10.9% | 12.1% |
| Lewis and Clark County | 90.3% | 71.2% | 10.0% | 6.9% |
| Liberty County | 74.6% | 54.7% | 15.6% | 23.2% |
| Lincoln County | 86.6% | 66.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| Madison County | 89.4% | 70.2% | 11.6% | 7.7% |
| McCone County | 82.1% | 69.0% | 5.4% | 17.0% |
| Meagher County | 84.0% | 66.6% | 5.0% | 13.3% |
| Mineral County | 83.0% | 63.6% | 9.4% | 14.8% |
| Missoula County | 93.0% | 75.0% | 11.1% | 4.8% |
| Musselshell County | 83.4% | 60.3% | 8.6% | 14.2% |
| Park County | 90.2% | 61.9% | 12.8% | 6.8% |
| Petroleum County | 84.2% | 58.8% | 17.6% | 14.0% |
| Phillips County | 91.0% | 80.1% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Pondera County | 81.8% | 58.3% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Powder River County | 84.0% | 56.6% | 13.7% | 10.3% |
| Powell County | 83.8% | 51.6% | 22.6% | 14.1% |
| Prairie County | 78.2% | 69.0% | 5.0% | 21.8% |
| Ravalli County | 87.1% | 54.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% |
| Richland County | 85.8% | 66.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| Roosevelt County | 74.1% | 59.6% | 9.1% | 25.1% |
| Rosebud County | 77.4% | 49.8% | 12.9% | 18.0% |
| Sanders County | 87.8% | 72.0% | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Sheridan County | 89.0% | 74.0% | 11.0% | 8.6% |
| Silver Bow County | 86.5% | 62.4% | 15.3% | 9.6% |
| Stillwater County | 86.8% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 9.8% |
| Sweet Grass County | 91.6% | 71.9% | 14.4% | 6.5% |
| Teton County | 85.0% | 70.9% | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Toole County | 88.1% | 61.4% | 19.0% | 6.0% |
| Treasure County | 80.0% | 61.7% | 14.4% | 7.2% |
| Valley County | 84.9% | 71.3% | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Wheatland County | 81.9% | 70.3% | 6.7% | 15.4% |
| Wibaux County | 83.3% | 62.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% |
| Yellowstone County | 91.4% | 76.1% | 9.8% | 6.2% |
Internet access in the largest cities
Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people
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| City | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 91.6% | 78.5% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Missoula | 93.2% | 78.2% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| Great Falls | 90.1% | 76.7% | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| Bozeman | 92.0% | 80.4% | 8.9% | 2.2% |
| Butte | 86.6% | 62.3% | 15.3% | 9.4% |
| Helena | 88.4% | 77.2% | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| Kalispell | 88.9% | 67.2% | 18.4% | 7.4% |
| Belgrade | 93.9% | 83.8% | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Evergreen | 97.8% | 75.7% | 17.7% | 2.2% |
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 81.6% | 50.0% | 18.1% | 16.3% |
| Havre | 83.2% | 67.9% | 11.3% | 12.7% |
| Helena Valley Southeast | 90.3% | 67.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% |
| Livingston | 91.5% | 78.0% | 9.9% | 5.4% |
| Whitefish | 91.7% | 62.0% | 28.5% | 5.5% |
| Miles City | 88.7% | 64.1% | 15.6% | 6.0% |
| Helena Valley West Central | 95.3% | 82.5% | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Laurel | 92.9% | 77.8% | 11.8% | 5.8% |
| Lockwood | 90.0% | 75.3% | 12.9% | 8.7% |
| Sidney | 88.2% | 70.2% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| Lewistown | 82.6% | 65.3% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Four Corners | 100.0% | 82.8% | 14.8% | 0.0% |
| Columbia Falls | 91.2% | 50.3% | 39.9% | 3.9% |
| Orchard Homes | 87.4% | 77.1% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| Bigfork | 89.3% | 71.0% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Polson | 85.0% | 73.5% | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| Helena Valley Northwest | 94.9% | 68.7% | 11.6% | 1.5% |
| Hamilton | 84.2% | 69.3% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Montana?
- 89.4% of households in Montana have a broadband internet subscription, and 7.7% have no internet access.
- Which Montana counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Gallatin County (93.3%), Missoula County (93.0%), Yellowstone County (91.4%).
- Which Montana counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Roosevelt County (74.1%), Hill County (82.7%), Big Horn County (82.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ยท 2020-2024 5-year estimates