19 Jul City of Elk River Minnesota

City of Elk River Minnesota

Elk River Minnesota is in Sherburne County. Elk River is part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area that has 3.52 million residents. It is situated on the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. It is the county seat. Located 33 miles from Minneapolis. Was named in 1805 when Zebulon Pike saw herds of elk in the area.

Is Elk River Minnesota rated as a good place to live?

Niche.com rated Elk River Minnesota the high rating of a “B+.” It has high marks in the categories – public schools, housing, good for families, jobs, outdoor activities, commute, and health & fitness.

General information I have found about Elk River, Minnesota.

The population is 25,601, the unemployment rate is 4.9%, median income is $74,772 and median home price is $321,900. Those are a few reasons why Elk River real estate is in high demand.

School information for Elk River, Minnesota.

Elk River is served by…

Elk River Public School District. Also visit wwwmnschools.com at for more information. Niche.com rated the district the high rating of a “B+ “.

My conclusion

To summarize, Elk River is a popular area. Importantly, it is highly rated in many categories, has lots of amenities like parks, shopping, restaurants, on two rivers, a nice downtown and features a high quality of life. In short, I suggest considering Elk River if you are planning to move to the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

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Contact us

I hope you have enjoyed my summary of Elk River Minnesota. Please reach out to Jeff Anderson and The Anderson Team if you would like to know more about Elk River Minnesota real estate. Or if you would like to see homes in this wonderful area or surrounding communities in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

Jeff Anderson

The Anderson Team

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