Internet Service in Washington

Washington is an incredibly connected state. 98.9% of Washingtonians have access to wired or wireless 10 Mbps Internet service.

Internet technology is at your fingertips in the Evergreen State. 95.1% of Washington residents have DSL connection available to them. 90.3% has cable Internet service. 99.5% has wireless Internet available at their address. 29.8% has fiber Internet service offered. In addition, 67.5% of the Evergreen State has the choice of 3 or more Internet service providers.

Regardless of the connectivity offered, still 20% of Washington residents have no Internet connection. This is one of the lowest rates in the country.

Broadband in Washington

City	Providers					State Availability Rank*	Country Availability Rank*	Broadband Score
Aberdeen, WA	14	12.00	N/A	N/A	1.41	N/A	N/A	64
Airway Heights, WA	24	10.15	N/A	N/A	3.38	N/A	N/A	74
Anacortes, WA	18	3.54	N/A	N/A	0.71	N/A	N/A	70
Arlington, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Auburn, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	14	13	79
Bainbridge Island, WA	17	5.47	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	69
Battle Ground, WA	21	21.44	N/A	N/A	1.33	N/A	N/A	74
Belfair, WA	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	19
Bellevue, WA	25	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	16	16	80
Bellingham, WA	18	11.31	N/A	N/A	0.96	13	12	69
Bothell, WA	18	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	70
Bremerton, WA	17	5.47	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	69
Burlington, WA	17	3.54	N/A	N/A	0.71	N/A	N/A	68
Camas, WA	21	21.44	N/A	N/A	1.33	N/A	N/A	74
Centralia, WA	18	4.28	N/A	N/A	0.17	N/A	N/A	68
Chehalis, WA	17	4.28	N/A	N/A	0.17	N/A	N/A	67
Cheney, WA	23	10.15	N/A	N/A	3.38	N/A	N/A	73
Clarkston, WA	13	1.00	N/A	N/A	0.09	N/A	N/A	21
Colbert, WA	23	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	73
College Place, WA	13	5.33	N/A	N/A	0.47	N/A	N/A	18
Dupont, WA	23	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Duvall, WA	22	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	32
East Wenatchee, WA	17	5.13	N/A	N/A	0.75	N/A	N/A	23
Edmonds, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Ellensburg, WA	11	4.65	N/A	N/A	0.50	N/A	N/A	14
Enumclaw, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	79
Ephrata, WA	21	4.89	N/A	N/A	1.09	N/A	N/A	24
Everett, WA	19	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	15	15	72
Federal Way, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	6	6	79
Ferndale, WA	18	11.31	N/A	N/A	0.96	N/A	N/A	69
Gig Harbor, WA	23	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Graham, WA	23	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	76
Grandview, WA	19	8.78	N/A	N/A	0.75	N/A	N/A	72
Hobart, WA	21	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	31
Hoquiam, WA	14	12.00	N/A	N/A	1.41	N/A	N/A	64
Issaquah, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	79
Kelso, WA	19	10.82	N/A	N/A	0.66	N/A	N/A	71
Kenmore, WA	23	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	78
Kennewick, WA	19	5.85	N/A	N/A	0.49	2	2	70
Kent, WA	25	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	7	7	80
Kirkland, WA	25	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	1	1	80
Lacey, WA	17	15.83	N/A	N/A	1.60	N/A	N/A	70
Lake Stevens, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Lakewood, WA	24	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	18	18	78
Liberty Lake, WA	24	10.15	N/A	N/A	3.38	N/A	N/A	74
Longview, WA	19	10.82	N/A	N/A	0.66	N/A	N/A	71
Loon Lake, WA	17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	12
Lynden, WA	17	11.31	N/A	N/A	0.96	N/A	N/A	68
Lynnwood, WA	19	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	72
Maple Valley, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	79
Marysville, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	12	14	70
Mead, WA	24	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	74
Mercer Island, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	79
Milton, WA	23	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Monroe, WA	17	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Moses Lake, WA	22	4.89	N/A	N/A	1.09	N/A	N/A	25
Mount Vernon, WA	17	3.54	N/A	N/A	0.71	N/A	N/A	68
Mountlake Terrace, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Mukilteo, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Oak Harbor, WA	13	2.99	N/A	N/A	0.50	N/A	N/A	66
Olympia, WA	18	15.83	N/A	N/A	1.60	N/A	N/A	71
Orting, WA	22	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Othello, WA	19	0.61	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	13
Pacific, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	79
Pasco, WA	22	11.14	N/A	N/A	0.35	5	5	72
Port Angeles, WA	15	6.36	N/A	N/A	0.41	N/A	N/A	21
Port Orchard, WA	17	5.47	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	69
Port Townsend, WA	12	1.51	N/A	N/A	0.18	N/A	N/A	15
Poulsbo, WA	16	5.47	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	69
Pullman, WA	18	4.81	N/A	N/A	1.29	N/A	N/A	21
Puyallup, WA	23	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Quincy, WA	20	4.89	N/A	N/A	1.09	N/A	N/A	23
Redmond, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	17	17	79
Renton, WA	24	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	3	3	79
Richland, WA	19	5.85	N/A	N/A	0.49	19	19	70
Seattle, WA	26	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	11	11	82
Selah, WA	19	8.78	N/A	N/A	0.75	N/A	N/A	72
Sequim, WA	15	6.36	N/A	N/A	0.41	N/A	N/A	21
Shelton, WA	16	4.04	N/A	N/A	0.14	N/A	N/A	68
Silverdale, WA	17	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	69
Snohomish, WA	18	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	70
Snoqualmie, WA	23	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	78
Spanaway, WA	23	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	76
Spokane, WA	26	10.15	N/A	N/A	3.38	10	10	76
Stanwood, WA	16	7.33	N/A	N/A	1.56	N/A	N/A	23
Sumner, WA	23	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Sunnyside, WA	19	8.78	N/A	N/A	0.75	N/A	N/A	72
Tacoma, WA	24	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	8	8	78
Toppenish, WA	19	8.78	N/A	N/A	0.75	N/A	N/A	72
University Place, WA	23	23.74	N/A	N/A	2.74	N/A	N/A	76
Vancouver, WA	23	21.44	N/A	N/A	1.33	9	9	76
Vashon, WA	22	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	77
Veradale, WA	24	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	74
Walla Walla, WA	15	5.33	N/A	N/A	0.47	N/A	N/A	20
Washougal, WA	19	21.44	N/A	N/A	1.33	N/A	N/A	72
Wenatchee, WA	16	7.40	N/A	N/A	1.04	N/A	N/A	23
West Richland, WA	19	5.85	N/A	N/A	0.49	N/A	N/A	70
Woodinville, WA	23	18.86	N/A	N/A	2.20	N/A	N/A	78
Yakima, WA	20	8.78	N/A	N/A	0.75	4	4	73
Yelm, WA	15	15.83	N/A	N/A	1.60	N/A	N/A	68
* availability only includes locations with greater than 50,000 residents

Broadband Service in Washington

Since 2009, the Washington State Department of Commerce has been awarded $7,314,042.00 in federal dollars for Washington's "Broadband Initiative" program. Washington has awarded these monies to 10 organizations and departments within the state.

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