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Living in Princeton

Princeton had 8,372 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 19 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$57,618 a year. The city had 4 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Princeton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,022 per month, while the median home value was US$128,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026. 45.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Princeton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,022/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent898.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 302 people of 8,524 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Princeton is 2.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Princeton 2.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd57,618 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,546 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Princeton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Princeton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,135 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Princeton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute13.84 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportEVV3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Princeton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Princeton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Princeton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Princeton average monthly precipitation, mm040801201608682115134144113115841078710396JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Princeton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Princeton is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Princeton 8.358 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.33 · Feb 6.94 · Mar 12.83 · Apr 19.56 · May 24.78 · Jun 29.61 · Jul 31.11 · Aug 30.56 · Sep 27.28 · Oct 20.72 · Nov 12.61 · Dec 6.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00127125 (1 WSW PRINCETON)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.06 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 0.111 · Apr 5.89 · May 12.06 · Jun 17.28 · Jul 18.89 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 0.667 · Dec -3.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00127125 (1 WSW PRINCETON)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.889 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.72 · May 18.39 · Jun 23.44 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 20.44 · Oct 13.89 · Nov 6.67 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.11 · Feb 81.53 · Mar 115.3 · Apr 133.9 · May 144 · Jun 113.3 · Jul 115.1 · Aug 84.33 · Sep 106.7 · Oct 86.61 · Nov 103.4 · Dec 95.76 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm277.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Elwood8,525 residentsSt. Francis8,523 residentsGulf Hills8,526 residentsKenilworth8,527 residentsRock Falls8,521 residentsRichland Hills8,529 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Princeton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents302 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density601.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,524 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Princeton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents302 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,524 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.7 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent898.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,546 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd128,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct8.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,789 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Princeton?

The median gross salary is 3,275 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?

The unemployment rate is 2.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Princeton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.32 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Princeton?

The published population is 8,524 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Princeton?

302 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Princeton a good place to live?

Princeton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Princeton (18), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/princeton-in/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00127125 (1 WSW PRINCETON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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