Princeton, New Jersey

Population 12,342

Princeton is located in Mercer County, NJ. The population is 12,342, making Princeton the 2nd largest city in Mercer County.

There are 7 public schools in Princeton with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Princeton is very low , and there are 2 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, Princeton Junction and Kingston.

Princeton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 4.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 17%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 78.7%

Crime Rate

68.38% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 9
  • Violent Crimes: 32
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 142
  • Property Crime: 753
  • Larceny Theft: 601

Registered Offenders

88.03% Lower than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in Princeton
  • 1.62 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

539 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 538

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%
  • New Jersey unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

7 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Princeton, NJ and 19 private schools. Homefacts rates Princeton's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
19 Private Schools

Bright Horizons At Carnegie Center

Chapin School

Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb

French American School Of Princeton

Harmony School At Princeton Forrestal Village

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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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, NJ

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20 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Princeton, NJ issued 20 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Princeton, NJ issued 514 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 514 permits, 19 were issued for single family homes and 495 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,228
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,400
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,840
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,275
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,495

Zip Codes

08540 08541 08542 08543 08544

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Environmental Hazards

539 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Princeton, NJ has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.14 Average
    Princeton, NJ is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.6°
  • February 35.9°
  • March 44.7°
  • April 55.02°
  • May 63.53°
  • June 72.33°
  • July 78.13°
  • August 75.06°
  • September 68.8°
  • October 56.88°
  • November 45.95°
  • December 37.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Princeton, NJ

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Princeton, NJ: $118,467

Unemployment

Unemployment in Princeton is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 16.75%
White Collar - 83.25%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Christopher Christie
  • Sen. Cory A. Booker
  • Sen. Robert Menendez

City Representatives

  • Bonnie Watson Coleman

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

2 Cemeteries view all

26 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Princeton, NJ

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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