PrincetonSC
Population 19: a town settled in 1888.
Is Princeton a good place to live?
Princeton’s age of the median resident is 61.6 years, against 38.9 years in South Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Princeton. Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 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 Laurens 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.
In Princeton, expect mild winters and hot summers
In Princeton, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Princeton is
14% of Princeton adults binge drink. Two figures for adults in the town: 26% have been diagnosed with depression, 41% have high blood pressure.
| Princeton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Princeton | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Princeton, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 58% of U.S. communities. 42% of Princeton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 33%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Princeton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Princeton
About 0 of every 100 Princeton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Questions about Princeton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Princeton, SC a good place to live?
Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.