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Minnesota
Elk River
Population 26,793
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Minnesota
Ramsey
Population 28,421
Elk River, MN vs Ramsey, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elk River, MN | Ramsey, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,793 | 28,421 |
| Median Household Income | $108,741 | $116,415 |
| Median Rent | $1,283/mo | $1,826/mo |
| Median Home Value | $370,100 | $359,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 86 | 27 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 724 | 396 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.8% | 34.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.0% | +7.2% |
Elk River, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.