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Princeton, CA

Princeton, CA.

Population: 453 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Princeton, CA is $364,605 — up 0.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, earthquake, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$364,605

Median home value

+0.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$364,605
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+3.2%
5-year appreciation
+3.7%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$370,300
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
Princeton Elementary, Princeton Junior-Senior High, Princeton Landing High (Cont)

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
55
Days with Good air quality
115
Days with Moderate air quality
250
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Gunnersfield Ranch Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yuba County Airport (MYV) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-47 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
50.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,076
Households with broadband internet
34.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,118
Average weekly wage
$1,095
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

PrincetonState medianUS median
Median home value$364,605$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,076$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Princeton, CA?
$364,605.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Princeton, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Princeton, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Princeton, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Princeton, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Princeton, CA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Princeton, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Princeton, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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