Princeville, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 13% for property crime
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Princeville is a small community in Illinois with about 1,957 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Princeville is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Princeville is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Princeville is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Princeville has a violent crime rate of 19/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Princeville is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$535better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.45%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.98%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality58.7better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime19/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime19/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population1,95764th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.44better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Princeville an affordable place to live?
- Princeville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $844.
- Is Princeville safe?
- Princeville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 19/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 19/100k.
- What is the weather like in Princeville?
- Princeville averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Princeville?
- Public-school quality in Princeville is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Princeville?
- The average one-way commute in Princeville is 22 min.