Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:28 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:47 am – 4:36 pm
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People34,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.512,159 householdsMedian household income $145,499Median home value $467,400Median rent $1,494 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,510 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 19,661 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Jordan 1ssw
Parks and public landsCleary Lakepark · under a mile · 1,124 acresEnclave At Clearypark · under a mile · 63 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 mi · 10,063 acresSt. Catherine Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 3.7 miOff-Leash Dogstate park · 7.2 miBradshaw Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 737 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrior Lakeserves 25,282 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Regional Medical Center7.6 miPost officePrior Lake Post Office1.8 miTown hallCredit River City Hall2.3 miPolicePrior Lake Police Department2.3 miFire stationPrior Lake Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPrior Lake Christian School1.7 miCollegeHennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55372 ZIP area.
