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Princeton, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 917 (47% urban, 53% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 471  (51.4%)
Females: 446  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52768.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,395 (it was $44,833 in 2000)
Princeton:

$73,395
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,234 (it was $18,678 in 2000)

Princeton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,761 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Princeton:

$227,761
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,837; detached houses: $264,355; mobile homes: $9,273

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Princeton: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%

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  • Races in Princeton, IA (2022)
    • 80991.9%White alone
    • 606.8%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Hispanic

Races in Princeton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Princeton, Iowa as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Princeton is 222 to 1.


Crime rates in Princeton by year

Type

2012

2014

2016

2017
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(107.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(213.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(421.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(111.4)		8
(855.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(107.0)		2
(213.4)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index4.579.117.129.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Princeton, IA

Crime rate in Princeton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (53.2%), Irish (24.1%), American (6.0%), English (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/29/1857

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 2.55 square miles.

Population density: 359 people per square mile   (very low).

Princeton, Iowa map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,455 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,132 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (15.7 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (137.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cordova, IL (1.1 miles ),
Port Byron, IL (2.0 miles ),
Le Claire, IA (2.3 miles ),
Rapids City, IL (2.5 miles ),
McCausland, IA (2.7 miles ),
Hampton, IL (2.9 miles ),
Low Moor, IA (3.0 miles ),
Camanche, IA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 90.34 W

Distribution of median household income in Princeton, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Princeton, IA in 2022
Princeton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $380,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Princeton, IA residents
Average permit cost in Princeton, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Princeton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (20.0%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Princeton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.6%)

Average climate in Princeton, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Princeton, Iowa average temperatures Princeton, Iowa average precipitation Princeton, Iowa humidity Princeton, Iowa wind speed Princeton, Iowa snowfall Princeton, Iowa sunshine Princeton, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.220. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.220
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.251
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Princeton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Princeton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from Princeton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 236.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Princeton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 289.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 257.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Princeton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Princeton:

  • RIVERVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLEASANT VALLEY, IA)
  • BETTENDORF HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BETTENDORF, IA)
  • FAMILY CARE SOLUTIONS LC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BETTENDORF, IA)
  • GENESIS VNA AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BETTENDORF, IA)
  • MERCY CONTINUING CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BETTENDORF, IA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-UTICA RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • TRINITY BETTENDORF Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BETTENDORF, IA)

Amtrak stations near Princeton:

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

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:

  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 14 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 60,376)
  • Ashford University (about 15 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Black Hawk College (about 15 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 16 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 17 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 17 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • University of Iowa (about 62 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Public elementary/middle school in Princeton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Princeton: Princeton (A), Princeton City Hall (B), Princeton Police Department (C), Princeton Library (D), Princeton Fire Department (E). 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

Creek: Whiskey Run Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Princeton include: Old School Park (1), Water Tower Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Princeton (2011 data):

  • Blackhawk Bank & Trust: Princeton Branch at 335 River Drive, branch established on 2001/04/02. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $1,009.6 mil, Deposits: $808.0 mil, headquarters in Milan, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Princeton:

Marital status in Princeton, IA
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Princeton:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Princeton, IA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,50813
Mainline Protestant25,03148
Evangelical Protestant19,20672
Other2,59817
Black Protestant2,0584
None85,823-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Scott County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Scott County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 126
Scott County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

26.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

13.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.7%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Princeton:

29.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Princeton:

12.7%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Princeton:

36.0%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

55.1%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Princeton:

76.5%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Princeton, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$10,500$42,0000$0
Financial Administration 2$12,125$72,7500$0
Welfare 1$576$6,9120$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,506$54,0721$1,692
Totals for Government 7$27,707$47,4981$1,692

Princeton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($17.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $234,000 ($255.18)
    Water Utilities: $202,000 ($220.28)
    Sewerage: $144,000 ($157.03)
    Regular Highways: $118,000 ($128.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000 ($126.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $110,000 ($119.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($61.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($51.25)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($35.99)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($32.72)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($32.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($8.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000 ($7.63)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($6.54)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($5.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($22.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $211,000 ($230.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($10.91)

Princeton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $132,000 ($143.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($66.52)
    Other: $45,000 ($49.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000 ($88.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($22.90)
    General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($17.45)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($4.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($4.36)
    Rents: $4,000 ($4.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $169,000 ($184.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $110,000 ($119.96)
    Other: $7,000 ($7.63)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.09)
  • Tax - Property: $495,000 ($539.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $150,000 ($163.58)
    Other License: $10,000 ($10.91)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($4.36)

Princeton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,465,000 ($1597.60)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,271,000 ($1386.04)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000 ($211.56)

Princeton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $635,000 ($692.48)

5.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($60,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($548 average AGI)
Scott County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.34% ($54,054 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.25% ($47,298)
from Muscatine County, IA  0.22% ($49,329)

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.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:

  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; 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)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

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)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Princeton fatal accident list:

Dec 21, 2004 06:10 AM, Us-67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 73.8mTotal length
  • 52,965Total average daily traffic
  • 1,464Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,965Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Princeton, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Princeton, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Princeton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 4 Mi W (Lat: 41.681694 Lon: -90.419306), Call Sign: WNDD680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 07/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2015, Registrant: Bob\'s Electronics, 32543 420th St, Avoca, IA 51521, Phone: (712) 343-2715, Fax: (712) 343-3715, Email:

  • South Princeton, 259 Ft E Intr Lost Grove Rd & Hwy 67 Mp 172.47 (Lat: 41.677417 Lon: -90.340694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQSJ815,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.475 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2013, Expiration Date: 09/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2023, Certifier: Tom Byers, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PRINCETON, 24118 270th Ave (Lat: 41.660861 Lon: -90.373194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.7 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WMW576,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • STATION, 60 Ft S Of County Rd F45 1.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 41.677806 Lon: -90.375111), Overall height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: WNTP245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.950 MHz, 957.150 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2012, Expiration Date: 08/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2022, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave. 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4367, Email:

  • Princeton, Lost Grove Road (Lat: 41.676083 Lon: -90.355194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 71.6 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WRKY420,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2021, Expiration Date: 03/03/2031, Certifier: David Donovan, Registrant: Racom, 201 W State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Princeton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: HERRON CHRISTOPHER S RANS S6ES (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 178AB, N178AB, N-178AB, Serial Number: 01061720-ES, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 464, Princeton, IA 52768
  • Aircraft: DANTZER LAURENCE L CGS HAWK ARROW PLUS (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56LD, N56LD, N-56LD, Serial Number: H-849-SSAP-TR1, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Brian D Carter, Po Box 52, Princeton, IA 52768
  • Aircraft: CGS AVIATION 2 PLACE HAWK ARROW (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 723NG, N723NG, N-723NG, Serial Number: HA II 185 R 582-TR1, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Tim E Carter, 27022 283rd Ave, Princeton, IA 52768

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$140,4005$170,7821$73,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$204,9800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$139,6200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Princeton, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Princeton, IA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 17 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Princeton, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.1%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Princeton, IA
    • 6559.1%Outside Fires
    • 3027.3%Structure Fires
    • 1210.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Princeton, IA
Most common first names in Princeton, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1274.3 years
James1073.0 years
Harold880.6 years
William874.9 years
Charles680.8 years
Arthur676.5 years
Robert674.5 years
Walter678.2 years
Dorothy585.6 years
Mary576.4 years
Most common last names in Princeton, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Holst879.4 years
Wilson670.7 years
Hamilton582.4 years
Curtis585.2 years
Anderson578.6 years
Helble592.4 years
Little478.5 years
Carter471.0 years
Auliff481.3 years
Litscher483.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Princeton, IA
  • 75.4%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Princeton, IA
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Princeton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Princeton on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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