Prior Lake, Minnesota

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Midwest Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

72.4

C-

out of 100

Overview

Prior Lake is a Minnesota city with a population of approximately 28,027, part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $534,270. Median household income is $129,539.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 28,027 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $534,270 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $129,539 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 25.2 minutes
  • Part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

28,027

Source: Census ACS

$534,270

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$129,539

Source: Census ACS

25.2 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

14

Source: Walk Score

120 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Scott County (county-level results)

45%
53%
Democrat 40,214
Republican 47,837
Leans R+8.5

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 38.4/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 66.8/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 57.2/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 14/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 63.4/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 72.4

Location

Prior Lake, MN (44.7107, -93.4101)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.