Work & commute in Elk River, MN
Most working residents leave Elk River for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (9%), Maple Grove (4%) and Plymouth (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 10,769 Elk River residents head out of town to work, 1,985 work right here, and 8,744 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Elk River.
Where Elk River goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Elk River commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Elk River is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (0.84 per resident).
What the jobs in Elk River are
10,729 jobs are based in Elk River. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Elk River’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Elk River
Jobs Elk River residents hold
Jobs based in Elk River, 2013 → 2023: 10,420 → 10,729. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.