Princeton is a city in western Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Princeton. The Fox River flows through the city, dividing the city into an eastern half and western half.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54968

Area code920

Living in Princeton

Safety in Princeton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Princeton's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Princeton 0

Wisconsin 3.1

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Princeton 1.6

Wisconsin 13.9

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Princeton

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Most working residents leave Princeton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ripon (12%), Oshkosh (7%) and Green Lake (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Ripon

12%

Oshkosh

Green Lake

Berlin

5%Work in townlive and work in Princeton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 331Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Princeton →

Health in Princeton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - BerlinBerlin · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Noble Community Clinics - WautomaWautoma · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Princeton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Princeton →

Natural hazards in Princeton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Princeton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Princeton MapPrinceton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Princeton →

Climate in Princeton

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Princeton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Princeton get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Princeton →

Schools in Princeton

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Princeton’s kids attend trail 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPrinceton School DistrictSchools2

Christ Alone Lutheran AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 51 students Princeton School B-Other · Grades PK–12 · 285 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.