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About Princeton
City in Missouri, U.S.Princeton is the county seat and largest city of Mercer County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,007 at the 2020 census, down from the 2010 census, which counted 1,166 people. Princeton was the birthplace of the famous frontierswoman Calamity Jane.
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Housing in Princeton
The typical Princeton home is worth about $122,000, down 4.8% in a year, 54% below the Missouri typical home.
Work & commute in Princeton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Princeton for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Morgan (19%), Trenton (7%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Princeton
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Princeton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Princeton
Full climate →Princeton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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