Elk River, MN vs Sartell, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricElk River, MNSartell, MN
Population26,79319,758
Median Household Income$108,741$84,131
Median Rent$1,283/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$370,100$297,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)10588
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.6%53.5%
Poverty Rate3.4%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8670
Property Crime Rate /100k724984
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows7°F8°F
Snowfall36 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min18.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.115.5
College Degree Rate33.8%40.9%
Foreign-Born %5.8%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.0%+2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.