Princeton, Massachusetts

Back to Princeton, MA housing info, Worcester County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Worcester County Population in July 2008: 3,475. Population change since 2000: +3.6%   Males: 1,754   (50.5%) Females: 1,721   (49.5%) Median resident age:   40.1 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 01541. Estimated median household income in 2007: $104,871 (it was $80,993 in 2000) Princeton:   $104,871 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $41,356 Princeton:   $41,356 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $428,935 (it was $212,900 in 2000) Princeton:   $428,935 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $481,968; Detached houses: $481,718; In 2-unit structures: $472,811; Mobile homes: $112,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 01541 Princeton, MA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Princeton: White Non-Hispanic (96.2%) Hispanic (1.5%) Two or more races (1.0%) American Indian (0.8%) Other race (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Princeton: 115.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Princeton, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Princeton is mentioned 61 times on our forum: Confused about the million dollar+ houses and the supposed "upper-middle" class factor associated with it  (80 replies) Umass Amherst:"party School"????  (59 replies) Boston accent and Job Market  (23 replies) Yellow lights. Why so short?  (21 replies) Snobbiness??  (78 replies) Moving to Boston area - no advice needed! Just excited.  (9 replies) Latest news from Princeton, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (21.7%), Irish (19.4%), French (10.7%), Italian (10.4%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1771 Elevation: 1175 feet Land area: 35.4 square miles. Population density: 98 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 71.88 W

Area code: 978

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Here:	6.5%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Princeton, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Princeton town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Princeton center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Princeton center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Princeton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Princeton, MA

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Notable locations in Princeton: Norco Sportsmens Club (A), Princeton Station (B), Wachusett Mountain Ski Area (C), Princeton Public Library (D), Princetonw Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Princeton include: Princeton First Congregational Church (A), Prince of Peace Parish Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), South Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), West Sterling Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Glutner Pond (A), Paradise Pond (B), Crow Hills Pond (C), Snow Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Wachusett Brook (A), Keyes Brook (B), Babcock Brook (C), Bailey Brook (D), Cobb Brook (E), Justice Brook (F), Washburn Brook (G), South Wachusett Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Princeton include: Minns Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Wachusett Mountain State Reservation (2), Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	82.3%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

This town:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, MA

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4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)

Worcester County:	0.14%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

from Middlesex County, MA	1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.18% ($52,994)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)

Worcester County:	0.08%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

to Middlesex County, MA	0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.22% ($45,031)

• Tim McDougall, 6 Mi. N. Of Rt. 42 Off Thompson Rd. (000035 / Princeton Ma1), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

• STATION, Summit Of Mt Wachusett Wachusett State Forest, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEK363
  Assigned Frequencies : 928.331 MHz, 928.343 MHz, 952.331 MHz, 952.343 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/23/1999, Expiration Date: 11/10/2009
  Registrant: State Lottery Comm Telecomm Div, 60 Columbian St, Braintree, MA 02184, Phone: (781) 849-5537, Fax: (781) 849-5637, Email:
• STATION, Wachusett Mtn St Reservation Off Rte 140, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEK368
  Assigned Frequencies : 6811.25 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/27/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2010
  Registrant: Department Of Correction Commonwealth Massachusetts, 12 Administration Road, Bridgewater, MA 02324, Phone: (508) 279-8875, Fax: (508) 279-8844, Email:
• STATION, Wachusett Mtn St Reservation Off Route 140, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WNTM311
  Assigned Frequencies : 6715.62 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/06/2012
  Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston Street Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (978) 365-7888, Fax: (978) 365-7292, Email:
• Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Off, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPNB694
  Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011
  Registrant: Phone: (617) 849-5503
• MT WAUCHUSETT, Mt Wauchusett, Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: KCA71
  Assigned Frequencies : 953.700 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6775.62 MHz, 6840.62 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018
  Registrant: Airwaves Licensing Assistance Inc, 4285 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-9512, Fax: (717) 642-9516, Email:
• STATION, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Off Route 140, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: KCB89
  Assigned Frequencies : 959.700 MHz, 959.350 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 942.975 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/19/2007, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018
  Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Rm 7441 Radio Rm, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 973-7750
• STATION, Wachusett Mt, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KDB76
  Assigned Frequencies : 1955.00 MHz, 1975.00 MHz, 1935.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/01/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/04/1996
  Registrant: Phone: (508) 820-2021

• Fire: 19
• Hazardous Condition: 7
• Service Call: 3