Virginia Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Virginia Internet Facts in 2023
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Virginia currently ranks 31st among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly one in ten Virginia residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly eight in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that four in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,862 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
Virginia, with 91.2% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband, ranked 27th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Bedford City | 100% |
| Bristol | 100% |
| Fairfax City | 100% |
| Falls Church | 100% |
| Franklin City | 100% |
| Poquoson | 100% |
| Roanoke City | 100% |
| Newport News | 99.98% |
| Portsmouth | 99.98% |
| Winchester | 99.98% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Giles | 8.04% |
| Patrick | 9.19% |
| Highland | 12.41% |
| Lunenburg | 31.09% |
| Greensville | 34.24% |
| Charlotte | 34.62% |
| Brunswick | 35.27% |
| Cumberland | 39.09% |
| Louisa | 40.59% |
| Buckingham | 43.28% |
Virginia, with 85.7% of people having access to 1G broadband, ranked 9th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Virginia
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 87%
- Without: 13%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 87%
- Cellular data only: 12%
- Satellite: 6%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 5%
- 18-64: 6%
- 65+ adults: 7%
- <$20,000: 38%
- $20,000-$74,999: 18%
- $75,000+: 4%
- Black: 9%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 7%
- Asian: 2%
- Mixed race: 5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9%
- White: 5%
- Employed: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
- Less than high school: 13%
- Some college or associate degree: 7%
- Bachelor’s degree: 3%
Internet Speed in Top Virginia Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 157.2 MBPS | 18 Providers |
| Richmond | 168.6 MBPS | 18 Providers |
| Alexandria | 292.6 MBPS | 23 Providers |
| Norfolk | 184.7 MBPS | 14 Providers |
| Chesapeake | 250.9 MBPS | 16 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Virginia
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fios | 284.6 MBPS |
| Verizon High Speed Internet | 258.7 MBPS |
| Xfinity | 220.0 MBPS |
| Cox Communications | 192.5 MBPS |
| All Points Broadband | 5.2 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Accomack | 58.5% |
| Albemarle | 95.5% |
| Alleghany | 94.6% |
| Amelia | 86.6% |
| Amherst | 74.7% |
| Appomattox | 79.4% |
| Arlington | 99.9% |
| Augusta | 83.3% |
| Bath | 91.0% |
| Bedford | 74.5% |
| Bland | 60.1% |
| Botetourt | 82.7% |
| Brunswick | 39.3% |
| Buchanan | 94.8% |
| Buckingham | 64.0% |
| Campbell | 82.7% |
| Caroline | 69.3% |
| Carroll | 72.9% |
| Charles City | 90.4% |
| Charlotte | 34.6% |
| Chesterfield | 98.6% |
| Clarke | 67.7% |
| Craig | 92.6% |
| Culpeper | 84.4% |
| Cumberland | 47.6% |
| Dickenson | 96.1% |
| Dinwiddie | 55.7% |
| Essex | 70.2% |
| Fairfax County | 99.9% |
| Fauquier | 73.8% |
| Floyd | 82.1% |
| Fluvanna | 93.2% |
| Franklin County | 84.3% |
| Frederick | 83.2% |
| Giles | 30.1% |
| Gloucester | 96.2% |
| Goochland | 71.8% |
| Grayson | 69.5% |
| Greene | 89.6% |
| Greensville | 34.2% |
| Halifax | 68.6% |
| Hanover | 91.3% |
| Henrico | 99.2% |
| Henry | 96.6% |
| Highland | 79.3% |
| Isle of Wight | 86.0% |
| James City | 99.0% |
| King and Queen | 57.5% |
| King George | 93.6% |
| King William | 61.6% |
| Lancaster | 75.2% |
| Lee | 98.7% |
| Loudoun | 96.6% |
| Louisa | 42.3% |
| Lunenburg | 35.0% |
| Madison | 54.6% |
| Mathews | 94.4% |
| Mecklenburg | 67.1% |
| Middlesex | 88.5% |
| Montgomery | 84.3% |
| Nelson | 69.8% |
| New Kent | 81.0% |
| Northampton | 71.5% |
| Northumberland | 84.7% |
| Nottoway | 62.9% |
| Orange | 99.4% |
| Page | 86.8% |
| Patrick | 56.8% |
| Pittsylvania | 71.2% |
| Powhatan | 82.6% |
| Prince Edward | 76.4% |
| Prince George | 93.9% |
| Prince William | 99.2% |
| Pulaski | 86.3% |
| Rappahannock | 93.3% |
| Richmond County | 59.2% |
| Roanoke County | 98.4% |
| Rockbridge | 92.8% |
| Rockingham | 83.4% |
| Russell | 93.9% |
| Scott | 84.4% |
| Shenandoah | 85.5% |
| Smyth | 96.6% |
| Southampton | 48.2% |
| Spotsylvania | 97.2% |
| Stafford | 99.4% |
| Surry | 71.5% |
| Sussex | 62.9% |
| Tazewell | 97.7% |
| Warren | 95.5% |
| Washington | 99.3% |
| Westmoreland | 91.3% |
| Wise | 99.4% |
| Wythe | 89.1% |
| York | 99.3% |
| Alexandria | 99.8% |
| Bedford City | 100.0% |
| Bristol | 100.0% |
| Buena Vista | 99.0% |
| Charlottesville | 99.3% |
| Chesapeake | 99.8% |
| Colonial Heights | 98.5% |
| Covington | 98.9% |
| Danville | 99.6% |
| Emporia | 98.0% |
| Fairfax City | 100.0% |
| Falls Church | 100.0% |
| Franklin City | 100.0% |
| Fredericksburg | 99.3% |
| Galax | 97.7% |
| Hampton | 99.9% |
| Harrisonburg | 95.2% |
| Hopewell | 98.7% |
| Lexington | 99.9% |
| Lynchburg | 92.5% |
| Manassas | 98.7% |
| Manassas Park | 100.0% |
| Martinsville | 98.9% |
| Newport News | 100.0% |
| Norfolk | 99.9% |
| Norton | 98.0% |
| Petersburg | 99.2% |
| Poquoson | 100.0% |
| Portsmouth | 100.0% |
| Radford | 98.3% |
| Richmond City | 96.6% |
| Roanoke City | 100.0% |
| Salem | 97.2% |
| Staunton | 98.6% |
| Suffolk | 95.3% |
| Virginia Beach | 99.9% |
| Waynesboro | 98.8% |
| Williamsburg | 100.0% |
| Winchester | 100.0% |
Internet Providers By City in Virginia
| Abingdon | 99.4% | 11 providers |
| Aldie | 99.5% | 13 providers |
| Alexandria | 99.9% | 23 providers |
| Altavista | 96.6% | 12 providers |
| Amelia Court House | 89.4% | 11 providers |
| Amherst | 60.9% | 16 providers |
| Annandale | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Appomattox | 83.0% | 15 providers |
| Arlington | 99.9% | 30 providers |
| Ashburn | 99.4% | 38 providers |
| Ashland | 93.6% | 11 providers |
| Axton | 76.0% | 10 providers |
| Aylett | 70.9% | 10 providers |
| Bassett | 95.8% | 10 providers |
| Bealeton | 87.7% | 16 providers |
| Bedford | 68.7% | 14 providers |
| Berryville | 74.2% | 14 providers |
| Big Stone Gap | 99.3% | 14 providers |
| Blacksburg | 81.3% | 18 providers |
| Blackstone | 70.5% | 9 providers |
| Bluefield | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Boones Mill | 83.0% | 15 providers |
| Bridgewater | 82.1% | 12 providers |
| Bristol | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Bristow | 99.8% | 17 providers |
| Broadway | 70.4% | 13 providers |
| Buena Vista | 94.0% | 10 providers |
| Bumpass | 17.0% | 12 providers |
| Burke | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Carrollton | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Castlewood | 96.3% | 12 providers |
| Cedar Bluff | 97.4% | 15 providers |
| Centreville | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Chantilly | 99.9% | 25 providers |
| Charlottesville | 98.7% | 17 providers |
| Chase City | 75.6% | 8 providers |
| Chatham | 43.5% | 12 providers |
| Chesapeake | 99.8% | 16 providers |
| Chester | 98.4% | 13 providers |
| Chesterfield | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Chilhowie | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Christiansburg | 96.6% | 17 providers |
| Clifton | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Clifton Forge | 98.3% | 8 providers |
| Clintwood | 98.5% | 10 providers |
| Coeburn | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Collinsville | 99.4% | 12 providers |
| Colonial Beach | 91.6% | 12 providers |
| Colonial Heights | 98.8% | 12 providers |
| Covington | 94.5% | 10 providers |
| Crewe | 72.2% | 9 providers |
| Crozet | 96.4% | 15 providers |
| Culpeper | 94.8% | 17 providers |
| Danville | 96.0% | 18 providers |
| Dayton | 83.6% | 12 providers |
| Dillwyn | 54.7% | 11 providers |
| Disputanta | 93.6% | 10 providers |
| Dublin | 86.3% | 17 providers |
| Duffield | 93.4% | 13 providers |
| Dumfries | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Edinburg | 91.8% | 9 providers |
| Elkton | 91.4% | 11 providers |
| Emporia | 58.2% | 12 providers |
| Evington | 86.4% | 12 providers |
| Fairfax | 100.0% | 26 providers |
| Fairfax Station | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Falls Church | 100.0% | 21 providers |
| Farmville | 88.2% | 13 providers |
| Ferrum | 81.0% | 10 providers |
| Fishersville | 96.1% | 15 providers |
| Floyd | 78.2% | 10 providers |
| Forest | 96.1% | 16 providers |
| Fort Belvoir | 91.1% | 16 providers |
| Fort Eustis | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Franklin | 92.4% | 10 providers |
| Fredericksburg | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Front Royal | 97.5% | 13 providers |
| Gainesville | 99.8% | 16 providers |
| Galax | 93.1% | 11 providers |
| Gate City | 93.5% | 11 providers |
| Glade Spring | 99.5% | 10 providers |
| Glen Allen | 98.6% | 13 providers |
| Gloucester | 95.9% | 14 providers |
| Gordonsville | 84.2% | 15 providers |
| Great Falls | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Gretna | 83.7% | 11 providers |
| Grottoes | 91.6% | 13 providers |
| Grundy | 97.7% | 8 providers |
| Halifax | 87.0% | 13 providers |
| Hampton | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Hardy | 93.3% | 12 providers |
| Harrisonburg | 94.6% | 16 providers |
| Hayes | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Haymarket | 98.4% | 15 providers |
| Henrico | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Herndon | 100.0% | 25 providers |
| Hillsville | 76.3% | 13 providers |
| Honaker | 92.6% | 10 providers |
| Hopewell | 95.1% | 11 providers |
| Hurt | 92.2% | 11 providers |
| Jonesville | 99.6% | 8 providers |
| King George | 93.4% | 15 providers |
| Lawrenceville | 51.0% | 11 providers |
| Lebanon | 95.4% | 13 providers |
| Leesburg | 98.1% | 20 providers |
| Lexington | 98.6% | 13 providers |
| Locust Grove | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Lorton | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Louisa | 57.4% | 13 providers |
| Lovettsville | 63.7% | 13 providers |
| Luray | 85.4% | 11 providers |
| Lynchburg | 92.9% | 18 providers |
| Madison | 62.7% | 14 providers |
| Madison Heights | 94.4% | 16 providers |
| Manassas | 99.2% | 23 providers |
| Marion | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Marshall | 35.9% | 17 providers |
| Martinsville | 96.2% | 11 providers |
| Max Meadows | 92.0% | 13 providers |
| Mc Lean | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Meadowview | 99.0% | 10 providers |
| Mechanicsville | 96.1% | 13 providers |
| Midlothian | 99.0% | 14 providers |
| Mineral | 36.9% | 13 providers |
| Moneta | 77.3% | 14 providers |
| Montpelier | 81.1% | 7 providers |
| Montross | 90.2% | 12 providers |
| Moseley | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Newport News | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Nokesville | 98.3% | 14 providers |
| Norfolk | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| North Tazewell | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Norton | 98.5% | 11 providers |
| Oakton | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Orange | 94.7% | 16 providers |
| Palmyra | 95.3% | 10 providers |
| Pearisburg | 16.1% | 14 providers |
| Pennington Gap | 98.9% | 8 providers |
| Petersburg | 95.5% | 15 providers |
| Poquoson | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Portsmouth | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Powhatan | 84.9% | 14 providers |
| Prince George | 98.2% | 16 providers |
| Pulaski | 97.0% | 13 providers |
| Purcellville | 85.6% | 15 providers |
| Quantico | 91.1% | 14 providers |
| Quinton | 94.1% | 10 providers |
| Radford | 90.7% | 18 providers |
| Reston | 99.3% | 29 providers |
| Richlands | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Richmond | 98.0% | 18 providers |
| Ridgeway | 94.6% | 10 providers |
| Ringgold | 82.2% | 12 providers |
| Roanoke | 99.8% | 23 providers |
| Rocky Mount | 90.7% | 11 providers |
| Round Hill | 87.3% | 12 providers |
| Ruckersville | 96.9% | 13 providers |
| Rustburg | 85.8% | 12 providers |
| Ruther Glen | 77.7% | 14 providers |
| Salem | 97.2% | 17 providers |
| Saltville | 98.0% | 9 providers |
| Sandston | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Scottsville | 86.0% | 11 providers |
| Smithfield | 93.2% | 10 providers |
| South Boston | 91.1% | 14 providers |
| South Hill | 78.9% | 11 providers |
| Spotsylvania | 94.1% | 15 providers |
| Springfield | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Stafford | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Stanardsville | 78.3% | 12 providers |
| Stanley | 95.7% | 9 providers |
| Staunton | 93.4% | 16 providers |
| Stephens City | 93.8% | 15 providers |
| Sterling | 99.5% | 27 providers |
| Strasburg | 90.1% | 10 providers |
| Stuart | 51.0% | 8 providers |
| Stuarts Draft | 96.1% | 14 providers |
| Suffolk | 95.3% | 13 providers |
| Tappahannock | 83.7% | 16 providers |
| Tazewell | 95.6% | 13 providers |
| Triangle | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Troutville | 94.4% | 16 providers |
| Vienna | 100.0% | 22 providers |
| Vinton | 98.7% | 16 providers |
| Virginia Beach | 99.9% | 18 providers |
| Warrenton | 95.5% | 19 providers |
| Warsaw | 56.8% | 12 providers |
| Waynesboro | 98.4% | 17 providers |
| West Point | 75.1% | 10 providers |
| Williamsburg | 98.8% | 13 providers |
| Winchester | 90.6% | 18 providers |
| Windsor | 70.1% | 9 providers |
| Wise | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Woodbridge | 99.5% | 15 providers |
| Woodstock | 97.4% | 9 providers |
| Wytheville | 91.9% | 14 providers |
| Yorktown | 99.9% | 14 providers |