PrincetonKS
A town of 255, settled in 1870.
Is Princeton a good place to live?
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Princeton. Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
255 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Princeton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton.
Princeton’s typical home value is about $348K
Among households in Princeton, 88% are owner-occupiers, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical rent in the town is $1,125 a month.
| Princeton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Princeton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Princeton’s mean commuting time comes in at 29 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Among residents in the town, 3.8% live below the poverty line, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Ottawa (16%), Olathe (13%) and Overland Park (8%).
| Princeton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Princeton brings four seasons and hot summers
In Princeton, the typical July afternoon high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Princeton is
For adults in Princeton, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 21%. In Princeton, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Princeton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Princeton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.7% | 25.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Princeton, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Princeton break down as 42% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Princeton households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Princeton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Princeton
About 3 of every 100 Princeton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Princeton for work
Where Princeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Princeton
City in Franklin County, Kansas
Princeton is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 248.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- ZIP code
- 66078
Questions about Princeton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Princeton, KS a good place to live?
Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.