Princeton, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 9% for air quality
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 18% for airport distance
Princeton is a town in West Virginia with about 5,833 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, commute time, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and airport distance.
- The median home value in Princeton is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Princeton is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Princeton is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Princeton has a violent crime rate of 1044/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Princeton is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$116k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.09%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.9 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 75% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime348/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population5,83381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.29better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Princeton an affordable place to live?
- Princeton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $720.
- Is Princeton safe?
- Princeton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 348/100k.
- What is the weather like in Princeton?
- Princeton averages 71°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Princeton?
- Public-school quality in Princeton is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Princeton?
- The average one-way commute in Princeton is 19 min.