| General Information | | |
| City Name | Prior Lake | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| Population 2000 | 15,143 | |
| Housing Units | 5,791 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 3 square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,178 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 429 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 26 | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 4 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 23 | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Property Crimes | 469 | |
| Burglaries | 104 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 341 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 24 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |