MN area data
Princeton, MN
Princeton, MN.
Population: 18,103 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Princeton, MN is $379,972 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $322,550 after a median 25.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,273/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$379,972
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
25.5
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $379,972
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $379,972
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $322,550
- Median list price
- $299,950
- Median price per sqft
- $176
- 1-year sale-price change
- +43.4%
- Median days on market
- 25.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 65
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.0%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,273/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $754/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $943/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,176/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,529/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,764/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 5
- Schools include
- Princeton Intermediate School, Princeton Middle School, Princeton High School, Princeton Primary School, Princeton Online MN
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 54% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 69.7%
- 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
- 44.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 33.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 213
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 19
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 136
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,660
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,443
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (50 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Princeton Municipal Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +110 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,885
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,143
- Average weekly wage
- $838
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 71
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Princeton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,972 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $322,550 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 26 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,273/mo | $1,678/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,885 | $2,128 | $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, MN?
- $379,972.
- What is the median sale price in Princeton, MN?
- $322,550.
- How long do homes take to sell in Princeton, MN?
- Median days on market: 25.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Princeton, MN?
- Typical rent: $1,273/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Princeton, MN?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is Princeton, MN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Princeton, MN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Princeton, MN?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Princeton, MN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Princeton, MN?
- 9 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Princeton, MN walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Princeton, MN?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Princeton, MN?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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