Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:22 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:53 am – 4:31 pm
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People661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9301 householdsMedian household income $54,583Median home value $277,800Median rent $886 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 258 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 12%Average commute 39 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Isle 12n station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWahkon Baybay · 1.2 miMulybys Islandisland · under a milePope Pointcape · 2.6 miHalf Moon Islandisland · 1.7 miIsle Harborbay · 3.0 miAnderson Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFather Hennepin State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 285 acresSouth Sucker Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 1.1 mi · 56 acresMille Lacs Lake II State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 1.4 miWest Sucker Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 1.6 miMille Lacs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 miCove Bay State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 4.3 mi · 55 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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 in the county
Elevation1,263 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMille Lacs Health System Hospital7.4 miPost officeWahkon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWahkon City Hallunder a milePoliceIsle Police Department2.9 miFire stationIsle Fire and Rescue Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56386 ZIP area.
