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Princeton, WI

City in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,166

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

750

ZIP codes

0

Princeton and its ZIP codes

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Princeton at a glance

  • Princeton is about 6.9 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,205 a year, 30% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,700 (56% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $755 a month.

Local data for Princeton, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Princeton, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,205

Poverty rate

16.8%

Median home value

$116,700

Median rent

$755/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.0%

Median age

46.7

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (657), Polish Americans (159), Irish Americans (157).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Green Lake County. PPP loans are for Princeton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,586

5,835 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,649

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$161M

FY 2026, $8,463 per person

Green Lake County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Princeton, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.8%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Princeton, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

568

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

36

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 8°F

36.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Princeton, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Princeton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MarquetteVillage7.1 mi0.4
NeshkoroVillage9 mi2
Green LakeCity9.1 mi1.9
MontelloCity10 mi2
KingstonVillage11 mi1.3
MarkesanCity12 mi2.3
BerlinCity12 mi5.9
LohrvilleVillage13 mi1.2
HarrisvilleCensus-designated place14 mi0.8
DaltonCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
RedgraniteVillage14 mi2.4
RiponCity14 mi5
FairwaterVillage15 mi0.7
WautomaCity17 mi2.8
PackwaukeeCensus-designated place17 mi0.5
EurekaCensus-designated place18 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Princeton, WI in?
Princeton is in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Princeton, WI?
About 1,166 people live in Princeton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Princeton?
Nearby places include Marquette (7.1 mi), Neshkoro (9 mi), Green Lake (9.1 mi), Montello (10 mi), Kingston (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023