KY area data
Princeton, KY
Princeton, KY.
Population: 10,533 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Princeton, KY is $148,792 — down 7.7% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$148,792
Median home value
-7.7%
1-year change
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $148,792
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.5%
- All-time peak (2025-04)
- $164,506
- House Price Index (state)
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Kentucky Tech System, Caldwell County
- Schools include
- Caldwell County Area Technology Center, Caldwell County High School, Caldwell County Middle School, Caldwell County Elementary School, Caldwell County Primary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, drought, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 20% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield (45 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Princeton-Caldwell County Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP) (38 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 3
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -17 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $665
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,030
- Average weekly wage
- $832
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 50
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Princeton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,792 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $665 | $921 | $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, KY?
- $148,792.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Princeton, KY?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, strongWind.
- What is the wildfire risk in Princeton, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Princeton, KY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Princeton, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Princeton, KY?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Princeton, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Princeton
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