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

924

Total Employed

12,453

Workers 16+

13,208

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

133

Employed

2,272

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

88

Employed

1,438

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

1,379

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

30

Employed

1,126

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

52

Employed

1,081

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

51

Employed

1,066

Some
High School

690

Graduated
High School

3,937

Associates
Degree

2,942

Bachelor's
Degree

3,800

Graduate
Degree

1,083

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

5,409

Non-Resident Commuters

7,780

Drive Alone

10,400

Carpooled

908

Public

194

Work At Home

1,301