Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf11.5 miPost officePrinceton Post Office3.1 miTown hallPrinceton City Hall2.9 miPolicePrinceton Police Department2.9 miFire stationPrinceton Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeScott Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI19 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD129 miInterstateI-807.2 miUS highwayUS 671.4 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL72 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52768 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:27 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:25 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7525 householdsMedian household income $84,519Median home value $275,800Median rent $857 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,384 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May32 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Claire L&d 14 station, 9 mi away; snow from Clinton #1
Parks and public landsPrinceton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 444 acresLost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 1,698 acresWater Tower Parkpark · 2.8 miMccausland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 168 acresFollet Parkpark · 3.9 miMississippi River - Cordovastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199949 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateScott County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, IA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPrinceton Water Supplyserves 923 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2024: nitrate, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
