The Natural Choice for Business

Elk River has long been the natural choice for business. We attract employers from a variety of different industries, with two Fortune 50 data centers, two medical device technology manufacturers, four energy-related companies and a high concentration of metal product fabrications already are a part of our flourishing business community.

Located close to the Twin Cities and St. Cloud with a lot of room to grow, Elk River is investment ready, with plenty of space available for retail, commercial, and industrial expansion.

companies

industries

unemployment

occupations

Workforce

Total Businesses

966

Total Employed

11,952

Workers 16+

12,641

2020 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

158

Employed

2,143

2020 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

1,685

2020 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

53

Employed

1,666

2020 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

59

Employed

1,421

2020 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

949

2020 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

944

Some
High School

576

Graduated
High School

3,971

Associates
Degree

2,862

Bachelor's
Degree

3,589

Graduate
Degree

1,438

Average Commute Time

31 min.



Resident Commuters

4,239

Non-Resident Commuters

8,350

Drive Alone

10,713

Carpooled

755

Public

200

Work At Home

698

See The Data