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About Princeton
City in Minnesota, United StatesPrinceton is a city in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, at the junction of the Rum River and its West Branch. It is 50 miles (80 km) north of Minneapolis and 30 miles (48 km) east of St. Cloud, at the intersection of Highways 169 and 95. The population was 4,819 at the 2020 census and an estimated 5,311 in 2022. A majority of its residents live in Mille Lacs County.
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How Princeton ranks
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Housing in Princeton
The median sale price was $345,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Princeton
Safety Grade B-
Princeton reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Princeton
Full picture →About one in 5 of Princeton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Elk River (7%), Cambridge (4%) and St. Cloud (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Princeton
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Princeton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Princeton
Full climate →Princeton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Princeton
All Princeton schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Princeton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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