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Elk River has an unemployment rate of 4.9%. The US average is 6.0%.

Elk River has seen the job market increase by 1.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 38.1%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Elk River
- The Sales Tax Rate for Elk River is 6.9%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Elk River is 7.1%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Elk River
- The average income of a Elk River resident is $32,350 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Elk River resident is $83,875 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyElk River, MinnesotaUnited States
  4.96
  -3.7%-6.2%
  38.1%33.5%
  7.4%6.2%
  7.1%4.6%
  $37,762$37,638
  $83,875$69,021
  $99,642$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.5%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  11.2%6.8%
  18.9%10.0%
  3.4%2.5%
  12.1%11.0%
  4.4%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  0.3%1.9%
  5.4%4.7%
  1.3%1.9%
  5.8%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.7%4.2%
  6.2%9.3%
  13.7%14.0%
  0.9%2.1%
  4.4%7.0%
  4.8%4.8%
  3.5%4.7%
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The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 17 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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