04 May City of Elk River Minnesota
City of Elk River Minnesota
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River is in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It is part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area that has 3.52 million residents. It is located Northwest of Minneapolis and has a commute time of 42 minutes to Minneapolis. It is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi River and Elk Rivers. It has a NorthStar Commuter Rail station that can take you into downtown Minneapolis.
Zebulon Pike named the Elk River because the herds of elk he saw in the area. David Faribault built a trading post near the conjunction of the Mississippi River and Elk River in 1846. A dam was built in 1851 on Elk River to power a sawmill. So as the lumber industry and agriculture continued to grow so did the population. Elk River and Sherburne County are one of the fastest growing areas in the State of Minnesota.
Is Elk River rated as a good place to live?
Niche.com rated Elk River Minnesota the high rating of an “A-”. Gave it A’s for good for families, and jobs.
Some general information I have found about Elk River Minnesota.
Elk River has a population of 23,924. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. And the median home price is $249,500 (affordable by Twin Cities standards). Meanwhile the median age is only 37.1. Lastly, the median income is $74,772. Those are just a few reasons why Elk River real estate is in high demand.
How are the schools in Elk River?
Elk River Minnesota is served by…
Independent School district #728. Niche.com gave it a high rating of an “B+”. It has 13,670 students. A student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1. Also visit www.mnschools.com for additional information.
My conclusion
To summarize, I have found Elk River to be a popular city. Importantly, it has wonderful parks, lakes, trails, two rivers, schools, on the NorthStar rail line, and a high quality of life. In short, I suggest considering Elk River if you are planning on moving to the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
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Jeff Anderson
The Anderson Team
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