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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Montana

% 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 Montana. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Montana by county.

Montana broadband performance trends

Of the 1,448,573 broadband serviceable locations in Montana, 239,809 are unserved and 127,973 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Flathead county
16.2%
out of 146,513 broadband serviceable locations
Missoula county
12.8%
out of 128,773 broadband serviceable locations
Ravalli county
24.1%
out of 62,166 broadband serviceable locations
Lake county
28.4%
out of 45,588 broadband serviceable locations
Park county
42.0%
out of 28,425 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Montana

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Montana 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 Montana

There are 3,604 community anchor institutions in Montana.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
1,186
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
856
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
1,343
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
219
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Montana

Updated February 2024

Montana Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 54 providers in Montana, 47 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
63.0%
34 fiber providers
Wireless
55.6%
30 wireless providers
Satellite
5.6%
3 satellite providers
Other
66.7%
36 other providers

Demographics in Montana

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

Poverty threshold
21.4
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.3
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
22.4
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$60,560.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user1,077,978
Housing units
home512,553
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
0.8%
Black
0.6%
Native
NaN%
White
87.0%
Other
0.9%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 50 Unserved Cities Broadband Audits

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Top 50 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 14 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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