Princeton’s story
180 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Princeton is settled
PrincetonMO
A town of 1,352, settled in 1846. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,352
−13.6% since 2010
Typical home
$122K
−4.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
368
Balanced
What makes Princeton stand out
The 3 things Princeton does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Princeton
Health
93% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 17.
$122Ktypical home
Housing
$122K typical home
54% below the MO typical home
Down 4.8% in a year.
1pieces of history
History
Settled in 1846
1 place on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 180 years.
A shrinking town
Princeton has shrunk 13.6% since 2010
1,166 people in 2010; 1,352 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Princeton’s report card
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Princeton beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Princeton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
Wright Memorial Hospital
22.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Princeton home is worth about $122K
The typical Princeton home is worth about $122,000, down 4.8% in a year, 54% below the Missouri typical home.
$122KZillow home value
Typical home value
Princeton$122K
Missouri$268K
−4.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Princeton
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.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Princeton19%
Morgan19%
Trenton7%
Kansas City4%
Bethany2%
22 mi
median commute distance
368
jobs based in Princeton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0% of Princeton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,020 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Princeton Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
1,352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 1,007
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 64673
- Area code
- 660