Princeton, MN
Census place 2752522 · pop 5,274
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2418 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$62,219 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$218,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
55 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
20/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Princeton: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Princeton, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Princeton scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is unemployment rate. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Princeton, MN?
- Princeton reports 55 violent crimes per 100k and 2418 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Princeton, MN expensive to live in?
- Princeton has a median home value of $218,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Princeton, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Princeton, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (20/100) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.