Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:26 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:03 am – 4:33 pm
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People11,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.34,762 householdsMedian household income $64,907Median home value $158,500Median rent $1,018 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,206 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,634 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, retail 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 15 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeton 1 W station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsLafayette Parkpark · under a mileGibson County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.0 miGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 2,908 acresTern Bar Sloughstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 843 acresGibson Lake Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 104 acresPatoka River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.1 mi · 9,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200818 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGibson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured148 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vanderburgh County, IN, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrinceton Water Departmentserves 10,875 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation497 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson General Hospital1.2 miPost officePrinceton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPrinceton City Hallunder a milePolicePrinceton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPrinceton Fire Department Territory Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School1.0 miMiddlePrinceton Community Middle School1.4 miHighPrinceton Community High School1.6 miCollegeOakland City University12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV22 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF101 miInterstateI-699.9 miUS highwayUS 411.1 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG75 miCoachEvansvilleMiller Transportation26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47670 ZIP area.
