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Minnesota
Elk River
Population 26,793
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Minnesota
St. Cloud
Population 70,629
Elk River, MN vs St. Cloud, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elk River, MN | St. Cloud, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,793 | 70,629 |
| Median Household Income | $108,741 | $61,374 |
| Median Rent | $1,283/mo | $1,003/mo |
| Median Home Value | $370,100 | $225,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% | 20.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 86 | 361 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 724 | 2,520 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 270 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 6°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.8% | 30.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.0% | +4.4% |
Elk River, MN
St. Cloud, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.