Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:17 am – 5:03 pm
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People8,833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.03,251 householdsMedian household income $78,850Median home value $221,700Median rent $950 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days37 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldsboro Ag 1 N station, 10 mi away; snow from Smithfield
Nearby landmarksLake Lauderdalelake · 1.4 miKeen Pondlake · 1.5 miLittle Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Level Recreation Parkpark · 6.6 miBentonville Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 1,897 acresResthaven Memorial Parkpark · 8.6 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.6 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 61 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,066 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Princetonserves 1,653 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation103 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherry Hospital8.9 miPost officePrinceton Post Office2.6 miTown hallPrinceton Town Hall2.8 miPolicePrinceton Police Department2.8 miFire stationPrinceton Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohnston Community College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU46 miInterstateI-958.7 miUS highwayUS 702.7 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM9.4 miCoachGoldsboroSunway Charters10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27569 ZIP area.
