City profile
Prior Lake, MN
Scott County · Population 28,016
Prior Lake is a town in Scott County, MN with about 28,016 residents and a typical home value near $451,000. It is 19 miles from Minneapolis, MN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
17°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$450,700
Typical monthly housing
$2,842
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
122
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.05%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.85%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 77/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Tornado, Hail
Nearest major airport
15 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 45% Democratic / 53% Republican
Community
Population
28,016
Black population
2.2%
County
Scott County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, extreme cold
Highlights
- About 28,016 residents
- Typical home value about $451,000
- 19 miles from Minneapolis, MN
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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