Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:44 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:33 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,497 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1888 householdsMedian household income $61,364Median home value $101,600Median rent $575 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,036 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,016 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 4%, Tagalog 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeton station, 2 mi away; snow from Trenton
Nearby landmarksMeisel Lakelake · under a mileBallast Pit Lakelake · 2.5 miLittle Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcclure Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 240 acresChloe Lowry Marsh Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 114 acresLake Paho Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,361 acresVandyke (Russell B., Hazel S. And Arnold L.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 320 acresHelton (The Wayne) Mem Wastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 2,540 acresBagley Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 247 days measured35 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, MO, 68 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrinceton PWSserves 1,283 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWright Memorial Hospital21.2 miPost officePrinceton Post Office1.5 miTown hallPrinceton City Hall1.6 miPoliceMercer County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationMercer County Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPrinceton Elementary School1.3 miHighPrinceton Junior Senior High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK58 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM80 miInterstateI-3522 miUS highwayUS 651.4 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP62 miCoachBethanyJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64673 ZIP area.
