BAKERY IN, 1973
Princeville’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 263 in 1860, 1,636 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and a map from 1982 on.
- 1840Princeville is settled
PrincevilleIL
A town of 1,713, settled in 1840. 79% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Population
1,713
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$237K
+11.3% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
428
A commuter town
Is Princeville a good place to live?
Princeville’s best subject grades are an A for schools and civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 102 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score lower on walkability. Princeville’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Princeville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Princeville stand out
Where Princeville beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Princeville6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA
79% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Princeville$237K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingB+
3.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 75% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Princeville for work
Where Princeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
428jobs based in Princeville
13%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Princeville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Princeville is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 85% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthSaint Francis Medical Center 14.6 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Princeville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Princeville, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPrinceville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Princeville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePeoria County Election CommissionPeoria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP code6155961559 100%Census 2020
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 Princeville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Princeville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Princeville for work: only 13% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Princeville, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Princeville has added 30 jobs, to 428 in 2023.
13%work in town
| Princeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 11% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Princeville13%
Peoria32%
Chicago3%
East Peoria3%
Morton2%
18 mi
median commute distance
428
jobs based in Princeville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Princeville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Illinois overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
38.1median age · IL 39
| Princeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 19% | 18% |
PrincevilleIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school24%
Some college23%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Princeville | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB+
Princeville ranks healthier than 67% of the country’s towns
Princeville beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 34% of adults feel lonely in Princeville.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Princeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Princeville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
Saint Francis Medical Center
In Peoria · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Princeville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Princeville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
Princeville’s typical home value is about $237K
The typical Princeville home is worth about $237,000, up 11.3% in a year, 20% below the Illinois typical home. Princeville’s median rent is $931 a month.
$237KZillow home value
| Princeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $931 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Princeville$237K
Illinois$296K
+11.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Princeville has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Princeville is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.8%conserved
| Princeville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 19 of 1,083 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Troutman Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Cutter's Grove Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Steven's Square Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Wildlife Prairie Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Princeville. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park18 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
32 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic Site
18 mi GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
23 mi MuseumAdlai E. Stevenson I House
23 mi MuseumMetamora Courthouse State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Adlai E. Stevenson I House: Nyttend, Public domain · Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site: ProfDEH, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Princeville
19pages on Princeville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Princeville
About 5 of every 100 Princeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Princeville
Village in Illinois, United States
Princeville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census, down from 1,738 in 2010. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 61559
Questions about Princeville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Princeville, IL a good place to live?
79% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Princeville, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.