There are 17 independent living communities serving Elk River, Minnesota. This includes 4 communities in Elk River and 13 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Minnesota range from $16 to $132, with a median expense running about $62. The monthly expense averages about $1,871 and ranges between $476 and $3,960. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $22,456, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Elk River, MN typically range from about $1,252 per month to $2,533 per month, with an average cost of about $1,962 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $23,546.
Elk River is a small city in the State of Minnesota. It is located within Sherburne County and is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan statistical area. The city has a population of 36,440, with 2,601,007 residents in the encompassing statistical area. The 55+ community currently represents approximately 19% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Elk River is 69. The city has a mean per capita income of $30,000 and a mean household income is $73,000 (the Minnesota state average is $53,000). The mean housing price in Elk River is $303,000, which is relatively higher than the Minnesota average of $211,500. The city has an average unemployment rate of around 6.9%.
Elk River has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low amounts of rain annually. Elk River has an exceptionally low rate of crime and above average air quality ratings compared to other cities in the United States.