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King, WA Internet Speeds — Measured 2024

Real speed tests run in King County, Washington during 2024 recorded a median download of 65.2 Mbps, upload of 10.6 Mbps and latency of 9.2 ms, across 604,492 measurements. That is 0.8× the US median and places it #1,727 of 2,425 US counties.

Connectivity score
36/100
Median download
65.2 Mbps
Median upload
10.6 Mbps
Latency
9.2 ms
National rank
#1,727
Speed tests
604,492

What these numbers mean here

The median is the typical connection, not the best one available. Half the tests in King came in below 65.2 Mbps and half above. The slower quarter of connections measured under 20.9 Mbps, while the faster quarter exceeded 152.0 Mbps — a spread that usually reflects a mix of fibre, cable and older DSL lines in the same area rather than one uniform service level.

At 65.2 Mbps down and 10.6 Mbps up, a typical household here can handle HD streaming and video calls, though simultaneous heavy use may compete for bandwidth. Latency of 9.2 ms is excellent for gaming and real-time calls.

The spread of connections in King

Measured download speed, 2024

Slower quarter20.9
Typical (median)65.2
Faster quarter152.0
US median85.2

How Washington has changed since 2020

Median download by year, Washington

State-wide measured median, Mbps

202038.5
202154.4
202262.5
202373.4
202475.2

How the big providers actually perform

Median measured download speed by provider across the United States. SignalScout does not yet map which of these serve King specifically — see how to check availability — but the ranking shows what customers of each really get.

Google Fiber159.4
Southern Light156.6
Optimum (Cablevision)148.1
Verizon139.1
Astound / RCN132.9
Spectrum (Charter)127.3
Bresnan / Charter116.6
altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)116.5
WOW! Internet113.9
Optimum / Suddenlink113.4

Washington counties ranked

#CountyDownUpLatency
1Franklin105.311.118.8
2Snohomish103.023.56.2
3Pierce100.214.48.2
4Clark98.016.216.2
5Mason96.321.17.9
6Skagit94.418.413.3
7Whatcom93.311.713.4
8Walla Walla91.011.121.9
9Jefferson90.011.97.6
10Cowlitz89.915.917.4
11Grays Harbor89.814.09.4
12Kitsap89.711.89.2

See all 37 counties in Washington →

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Common questions

What is the average internet speed in King, WA?

Speed tests run in King during 2024 recorded a median download of 65.2 Mbps, a median upload of 10.6 Mbps and median latency of 9.2 ms, across 604,492 measurements collected by Measurement Lab.

Is internet in King faster or slower than the US average?

Slower. The median measured download here is 65.2 Mbps against a US median of 85.2 Mbps, which ranks King #1,727 out of 2,425 counties nationally.

Are these advertised speeds or real ones?

Real ones. These are aggregated results of speed tests run by actual people on their own connections, published in the public domain by Measurement Lab. They reflect the plans residents actually buy, which is typically well below the fastest plan a provider sells.

Which internet providers serve King?

SignalScout does not yet map provider availability by address — that data comes from FCC filings that require a registered account for bulk access. The page shows how major national providers perform, and the FCC National Broadband Map lists filed availability by address.

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