Living in Princeton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Princeton · Census data 2020–2024
Princeton has 5,736 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $43,900 (26% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $120,300, the median rent is $747/month.
Princeton at a glance
- Population
- 5,736
- Median age
- 44.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $43,900State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $120,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Princeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Princeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Princeton the median home value is $120,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,090 a month in housing costs.
Princeton median household income
The median household income in Princeton is $43,900 and the income per person is $28,035. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Princeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,400
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.02
Princeton demographics
- Population
- 5,736
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 2,826
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Princeton ›
Education in Princeton
21% of adults 25 and older in Princeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Princeton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Princeton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
| Athens | 1,494 | $56,667 | $168,100 | $975 |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Princeton, WV?
The median household income in Princeton is $43,900, 26% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Princeton?
The median home value in Princeton is $120,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Princeton?
The median gross rent in Princeton is $747 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Princeton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Princeton?
The median age in Princeton is 44.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Princeton?
The average commute to work in Princeton is 17 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?
The unemployment rate in Princeton is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Princeton?
21% of adults in Princeton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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