Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Edelweiss Bakery
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema
Cinema
Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) F
Lakeside Eats and Treats
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Marketplace Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
MGM Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Lee Ann Chin's
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Freddy's Steakburgers
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cherry Berry
Sweets
Smashburger
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Lunds & Byerlys
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Super Target
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (57) A+
Raspberry Ridge Park
Park
Playground at Raspberry Ridge Park
Playground
Lakefront Park
Park
Wilds Park
Park
Carriage Hills Park
Park
Jeffer's Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Willows Park
Park
Fish Point Park
Park
Crystal Lake Park
Park
Spring Lake Regional Park
Park
Brooksville Hills Park
Park
Sunset Hills Park
Park
Wilds North
Park
Cardinal Ridge Park
Park
Woodview Nature Area
Park
Prior Lake
Park
Rice Lake Park
Park
Cardinal Ridge Park
Park
Horizon Heights Park
Park
Common park
Park
Horizon Heights Park
Park
Whispering Oaks Park
Park
Woodhill Park
Park
Soccer field
Park
Shops (1) F
Holiday
Convenience Store
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Cole's Salon
Hairdresser
Marshalls
Department Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Kids' Hair
Hairdresser
Planet Beach Tanning Salon
Beauty
Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies
Pets
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Grand Nails
Beauty
Holiday
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Sprint
Electronics
Nails
Beauty
Lakeside Tanning
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Petland
Pets
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Trade Secret
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Slumberland
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Prior Lake.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations F
P&R
Bus Stop
P&R - Lv
Bus Stop
P&R Arrive
Bus Stop
Old Carriage Court
Bus Stop
Old Carriage Court
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Prior Lake is 116/100 - which is 17% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Prior Lake crime rates are 1,838 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,681 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
158 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Prior Lake is $108,481 - which is 72% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$108,481 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Prior Lake Police Department
Police
Prior Lake Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
SMSC Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Children's Dental Care
Dentist
Shakopee Family Chiropractic
Doctor
Southbridge Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Prior Lake home prices are $328,400 - which is 71% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$328,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A-

The Prior Lake graduation rate is 94% - which is 5% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (11) F
Jeffers Pond Elementary
St Michael Catholic School
Five Hawks El.
Grainwood El.
Westwood El.
Edgewood Elementary
St Paul'S Lutheran School
Passageways
Twin Oaks Middle School
Hidden Oaks Middle School
Prior Lake Christian Academy
Aspen Academy
Living Hope Lutheran School
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
Red Oak Elementary
Shakopee Area Catholic School
High Schools (4) F
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc
Passageways
Passageways
Prior Lake Christian Academy
Prior Lake High School
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ratings A

Prior Lake has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (0)
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  • Prior Lake has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Prior Lake crime rates are 18% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Prior Lake is 17% higher than the Minnesota average

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Prior Lake, MN: A Laid Back Minneapolis Suburb 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Prior Lake is an upscale town not too far from Minneapolis. The town is fairly expensive and has a high standard of living, but it's a bit lacking in terms of shopping and entertainment. For those things, you'll probably have to venture into a surrounding town. What Prior Lake do ...Read More es have plenty of, however, are beautiful spots throughout town to visit. Lower Prior Lake is one such location and is probably the best area in Prior Lake. During the summer, it's a fun, busy place.

It's easy enough to find a good job in the area, mainly because Minneapolis is so close. There's a good amount of finance and tech companies in the area, and it's very conducive to new business and entrepreneurs. If you've recently graduated from college and are looking to jump into a career or to branch out on your own, Prior Lake is a nice town that can offer you a lot of options. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Prior Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Raspberry Ridge Park
      Playground at Raspberry Ridge Park
      Lakefront Park
      Wilds Park
      Carriage Hills Park
      Jeffer's Park
      Memorial Park
      Willows Park

      Entertainment

      Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema
      Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Lakeside Eats and Treats
      Burger King
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Marketplace Liquors
      Subway

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Prior Lake? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Prior Lake.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prior Lake? The cost of living in Prior Lake is 116/100 - which is 17% higher than Minnesota.
      Prior Lake
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prior Lake? Prior Lake crime rates are 1,838, which are 18% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,838 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Prior Lake? The median income in Prior Lake is $108,481 which is 72% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $108,48196% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,55373% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Prior Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Prior Lake home prices? Prior Lake home prices are $328,400 - which is 71% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $328,40078% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22029% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Prior Lake have good schools? The Prior Lake graduation rate is 94% - which is 5% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Prior Lake a good place to live? Prior Lake has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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