Prior Lake, MN

Prior Lake, Minnesota

Prior Lake, Minnesota, in Scott county, is 8 miles SW of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 20 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 15,917 residents in Prior Lake.

The People and Families of Prior Lake

In Prior Lake, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Prior Lake, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Prior Lake.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Prior Lake had a median family income of $81,011. Most of the residents of Prior Lake tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Prior Lake is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Prior Lake prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Prior Lake folks tended to give their money ($20,515) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Prior Lake Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Prior Lake that were owner-occupied was 88%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Prior Lake, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Prior Lake, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Prior Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Prior Lake, MN

Comparing Prior Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Prior Lake Almanac

Prior Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Prior Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Prior Lake High Schools (2004)

MRVSEC/PRIOR LAKE HISG SCHOOL
BOX 539
952-492-3030
A Special Education School
Serves 27 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9

ANTHONY LOUIS CENTER
14180 COMMERCE AVE.
952-226-0000
A Non-traditional School
Serves 2 students.

Prior Lake Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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