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Prior Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Scott County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
27,832
Population
1,709/sq mi density
$130,278
Median Income
$63,391 per capita
$429,900
Home Value
$515,927 Zillow
$1,548
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
2,204 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,278 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$429,900 home value, $1,548/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$130,278
73% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$63,391
62% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Prior Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prior Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$130,278
173%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$63,391
162%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$110,807
154%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,195
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,195
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.0%
45% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.1%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,952M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.1%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
22%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,996
Restaurants
254
Healthcare
327
Retail
322
Manufacturing
172
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$110,807
54% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,631
61% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $130,278 |
| Per Capita Income | $63,391 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $110,807 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,195 |
| County GDP | $10,952M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,996 |
| Restaurants | 254 |
| Healthcare | 327 |
| Retail | 322 |
| Manufacturing | 172 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $110,807 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,631 |