IL area data
Princeton, IL
Princeton, IL.
Population: 10,799 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $190,241
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +25.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $190,241
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $201,500
- Median list price
- $255,000
- Median days on market
- 72.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.9%
- Active listings
- 28
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $975/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,586/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Foley Airport (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +2 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,966
- Median annual property tax
- $2,669
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,881
- Average weekly wage
- $1,038
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 14
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