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Living in Princeton

In July 2026, 63.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 118 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 27 schools in 2026. In July 2026, Princeton is in the United States; its population was 5,736.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population5,578people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,488EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent656.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Princeton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$747 per month, while the median home value was US$120,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.8%, and the vacancy rate was 16.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Princeton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$747/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)811 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent656.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–72%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10 of 5,578 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

Median household income was US$43,900 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Princeton is 1.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income43,900 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,018 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Princeton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,018 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,505of €2,397 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,397
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €811
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,505
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Princeton Salary needed to live in Princeton

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

Job Search
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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
Residents with high school education or higher92.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools27 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents17.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,552 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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
Average commute time17.42 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportBLF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Princeton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.89 · Feb 7.61 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 19.06 · May 22.89 · Jun 25.78 · Jul 27.67 · Aug 27.28 · Sep 23.67 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 13.61 · Dec 7.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.33 · Feb -4.67 · Mar -1.11 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.78 · Jun 13.28 · Jul 15.72 · Aug 14.56 · Sep 10.94 · Oct 4.5 · Nov -0.333 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.278 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 5.39 · Apr 11.78 · May 15.83 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 20.94 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 11.39 · Nov 6.67 · Dec 2.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.96 · Feb 73.66 · Mar 97.54 · Apr 92.46 · May 117.1 · Jun 105.2 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 79.76 · Sep 82.3 · Oct 70.61 · Nov 64.77 · Dec 76.45 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003859 (BLUEFIELD MERCER CO AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading53.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,095 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.3 °C, Reims (France) ±2.5 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 10 is not 0% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.017 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents10 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density714.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,578 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value120,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,519 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Princeton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Grapevine as a Princeton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1533 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Grapevine vs 0.0% Princeton+57608%
  • Residents: 50,714 Grapevine vs 5,578 Princeton+809%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Grapevine vs 1.6% Princeton+183%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,533 Grapevine vs €2,488 Princeton+82%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Grapevine vs €3,018 Princetonno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Grapevine vs 12.0 km Princeton−50%
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Cities near Princeton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Princeton, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Eagle Lake5,576 residentsChamberlayne5,581 residentsSomerdale borough5,581 residentsDouglass Hills5,575 residentsSheldon5,575 residentsCape May Court House5,573 residents

How does Princeton compare?

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Is Princeton part of Bluefield?

Princeton is in the published commuting zone of Bluefield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Bluefield city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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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 3,018 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?

The unemployment rate is 1.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Princeton?

The published population is 5,578 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Princeton?

10 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.

Is Princeton part of Bluefield?

Princeton is in the published commuting zone of Bluefield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Princeton?

Bluefield is near Princeton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Princeton (West Virginia), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b065a6275edfa121fc450890b7ac62e0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/princeton-wv/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Princeton (West Virginia), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {b065a6275edfa121fc450890b7ac62e0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/princeton-wv/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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