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