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Minnesota
Sauk Rapids
Population 13,852
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Minnesota
Elk River
Population 26,793
Sauk Rapids, MN vs Elk River, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sauk Rapids, MN | Elk River, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,852 | 26,793 |
| Median Household Income | $71,841 | $108,741 |
| Median Rent | $964/mo | $1,283/mo |
| Median Home Value | $256,100 | $370,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.1% | 39.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 3.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159 | 86 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,028 | 724 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 33.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +8.0% |
Sauk Rapids, MN
Elk River, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.