PrincetonID
The town was settled in 1894 and has 25 residents today.
Is Princeton a good place to live?
Princeton’s median age is 65.9 years, where Idaho’s towns sit at 35.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Princeton. Princeton’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Idaho’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Princeton: who provides what
Princeton is unincorporated, so Latah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton.
Princeton has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Moscow (19%), Pullman (13%) and Potlatch (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Princeton
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 41 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Princeton is
Princeton beats the Idaho average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 27%. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Princeton. In Princeton, 28% of adults feel lonely, and 20% get no exercise outside work.
| Princeton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Princeton | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Princeton are worth about $500K, by Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 3.6% over the year to September 2026. Princeton: 71% of households are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Princeton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
65% of Princeton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 22%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Princeton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Princeton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Princeton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
100% of working residents leave Princeton for work
Where Princeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Princeton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Princeton, ID a good place to live?
Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.