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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Idaho

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Idaho. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Idaho by county.

Idaho broadband performance trends

Of the 2,209,096 broadband serviceable locations in Idaho, 229,804 are unserved and 127,883 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Bonner county
48.4%
out of 81,825 broadband serviceable locations
Valley county
47.5%
out of 37,710 broadband serviceable locations
Idaho county
50.9%
out of 32,526 broadband serviceable locations
Kootenai county
7.1%
out of 213,187 broadband serviceable locations
Boise county
62.0%
out of 17,367 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Idaho

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Idaho colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Idaho

There are 3,932 community anchor institutions in Idaho.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
1,343
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
952
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
1,420
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
217
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Idaho

Updated February 2024

Idaho Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 65 providers in Idaho, 60 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
63.1%
41 fiber providers
Wireless
67.7%
44 wireless providers
Satellite
4.6%
3 satellite providers
Other
69.2%
45 other providers

Demographics in Idaho

Up-to-date information on the population of Idaho including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
20.7
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.8
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
19.5
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$63,377.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user1,811,617
Housing units
home742,145
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.4%
Black
0.7%
Native
NaN%
White
86.5%
Other
4.3%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 44 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 7 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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