Princeton, Illinois

Population 7,831

Princeton is located in Bureau County, IL. The population is 7,831, making Princeton the largest city in Bureau County.

There are 5 public schools in Princeton with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Princeton is very low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Princeton is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Princeton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Princeton include Princeton Township, Wyanet Township and Dover Township.

Princeton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 23.4%

Crime Rate

19.81% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 13
  • Violent Crimes: 147
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 133
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Princeton
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

109 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 101

Unemployment

Moderate 4.3%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Princeton, IL and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Princeton's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Princeton Christian Academy

St Louis School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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  • Good news! No offenders found in Princeton, IL.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Princeton, IL

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3 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Princeton, IL issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Princeton, IL issued 4 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 4 permits, 2 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $510
  • 1 Bedroom: $584
  • 2 Bedrooms: $768
  • 3 Bedrooms: $949
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,041

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Environmental Hazards

109 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Princeton, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Princeton, IL is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Princeton, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.63°
  • February 24.78°
  • March 38.88°
  • April 48.9°
  • May 61.18°
  • June 68.8°
  • July 76.85°
  • August 70.03°
  • September 60.53°
  • October 50.9°
  • November 39.13°
  • December 25.83°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Princeton, IL

Earthquakes
Princeton, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Princeton, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Princeton, IL has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Princeton, IL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Princeton, IL: $41,566

Unemployment

Unemployment in Princeton is 4.3%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.71%
White Collar - 50.29%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Adam Kinzinger

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

8 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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