Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:26 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:50 am – 4:34 pm
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People45,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.716,375 householdsMedian household income $115,761Median home value $382,600Median rent $1,385 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 25,426 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month July36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk Rvr station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsHighlands West Parkpark · under a mileBig Tooth Ridge Parkpark · under a mileBearman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miMississippi River Islands State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 203 acresOtsego State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 205 acresMississippi Island Wright State Aquatic Management Area (Wright)state conservation land · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSherburne County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk Riverserves 19,532 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,006 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare-Monticello Hospital10.5 miPost officeElk River Post Office1.2 miTown hallElk River City Hall2.5 miPoliceElk River Police Department2.6 miFire stationElk River Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolSolid Rock Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleSalk Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeadowvale Elementary School1.3 miCollegeAnoka Technical College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55330 ZIP area.
