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Princeton, IA map Population (year 2000): 946. Estimated population in July 2006: 937 (-1.0% change)
 

Males: 496  (52.4%)
Females: 450  (47.6%)

Scott County

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52768.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,700 (it was $44,833 in 2000)
Princeton  $51,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,600 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Princeton  $124,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Princeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Irish (22.6%), English (11.7%), United States (5.4%), Swedish (3.0%), Scottish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/29/1857

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 2.55 square miles.

Population density: 365 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Princeton

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Princeton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Princeton to the number of sex offenders is 931 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Princeton:  1.1% ($1,011)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (19.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (116.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (183.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cordova, IL (1.6 miles ), Port Byron, IL (3.9 miles ), Le Claire, IA (5.4 miles ), Rapids City, IL (6.4 miles ), McCausland, IA (8.4 miles ), Low Moor, IA (8.9 miles ), Hampton, IL (9.2 miles ), Camanche, IA (9.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 90.34 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+5.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Princeton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:
  • ILLINI HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SILVIS, IL)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 16 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton:
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 11 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 20 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 47 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton:
  • DAVENPORT MUNI (about 18 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; ID: DVN)
  • QUAD-CITY (about 19 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: I04)
  • ERIE AIR PARK (about 20 miles; ERIE, IL; ID: 3H5)

Amtrak stations near Princeton:
  • 19 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plants near Princeton:
  • 2 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 19 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 75 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Public elementary/middle school in Princeton:
  • VIRGIL GRISSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 500 LOST GROVE RD; Grades: KG - 06)

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Notable locations in Princeton: Princeton (A), Princeton Police Department (B), Princeton Library (C), Princeton City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Princeton include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Princeton Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Ridge Cemetery (1), Princeton City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Princeton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cody Homestead (Museums; 28050 230th Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Princeton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Princeton (2007 data):
  • Great River Bank & Trust: Princeton Branch at 335 River Drive, branch established on 2001-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.9 mil, Deposits: $69.0 mil, headquarters in Davenport, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Princeton/Leclaire Agency, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,187$26,2440$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,765$33,1802$1,525
Financial Administration 0$0 1$348
Parks and Recreation 1$1,545$18,5400$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,187$26,2440$0
Totals for Government 4$8,686$26,0583$1,873


Princeton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
    All Other: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $90,000
    Fire Protection: $52,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $266,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $363,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $76,000
    All Other: $13,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $163,000
    Total General Sales: $106,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $142,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,275 average AGI)
Scott County:  0.12%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.23% ($33,372 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.28% ($40,947)
from Johnson County, IA  0.20% ($27,317)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($652 average AGI)
Scott County:  0.07%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rock Island County, IL  1.10% ($33,561 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  0.27% ($35,169)
to Johnson County, IA  0.24% ($29,075)


Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Princeton:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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