Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:25 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:51 am – 4:33 pm
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People18,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.36,440 householdsMedian household income $93,824Median home value $327,200Median rent $975 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 9,430 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santiago 3 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.9 miRice Lakelake · 3.1 miWest Branch Rum Riverriver · under a mileBrande Trailtrailhead · 5.5 miMahnomen Trailtrailhead · 7.1 miPool 7reservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRieve Parkrecreation area · under a mileMark Parkpark · under a mileSherburne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 30,670 acresKunkel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 2,637 acresBolger State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 79 acresVietnam Veterans State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMille Lacs County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 235 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mille Lacs County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrincetonserves 5,421 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation986 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Northland Medical Center1.2 miPost officePrinceton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPrinceton City Hallunder a milePolicePrinceton Police Department1.0 miFire stationPrinceton Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolPrinceton Area Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryPrinceton Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryPrinceton Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55371 ZIP area.
