Princeton, Alabama
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| Males: 1,205 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,169 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.1 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 35745
| Princeton: | $48,711 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,118 (it was $13,755 in 2000)
Princeton CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,146 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
| Princeton: | $116,146 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $182,987; detached houses: $212,880; townhouses or other attached units: $138,460; mobile homes: $66,728; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $51,590
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, AL
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- 2,32695.7%White alone
- 331.4%American Indian alone
- 351.4%Hispanic
- 301.2%Two or more races
- 30.1%Black alone
- 30.1%Asian alone
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Princeton, Alabama as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Princeton is 791 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 640 feet
Land area: 213.9 square miles.
Population density: 11 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Princeton CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL 
(25.2 miles , pop. 158,216).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (94.5 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (488.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hytop, AL (2.6 miles ),
), Pleasant Groves, AL (3.0 miles ),
), Huntland, TN (3.7 miles ),
), Paint Rock, AL (4.0 miles),
Hollywood, AL (4.1 miles )
)Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 86.20 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 256
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Construction (10.8%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Metal & metal products (5.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Construction (18.1%)
- Metal & metal products (8.9%)
- Truck transportation (6.4%)
- Chemicals (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Textile mills & textile products (4.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (11.4%)
- Health care (10.9%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
- Finance & insurance (6.5%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
- Carpenters (3.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.7%)
- Cashiers (8.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Average climate in Princeton, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Princeton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Princeton place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the place center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.
Earthquake activity:
Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 265.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:
- Alabama A & M University (about 22 miles; Normal, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,524)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 28 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
- Northeast Alabama Community College (about 28 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
- Motlow State Community College (about 35 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
- Athens State University (about 44 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
- John C Calhoun State Community College (about 46 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
- Snead State Community College (about 47 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
Public high school in Princeton:
- PAINT ROCK VALLEY HIGH SCH (Students: 95, Location: 51 COUNTY RD 3, Grades: KG-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Princeton: Clear Creek Hunting Club (A), Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (B), Skyline Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (E), Skyline Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Princeton include: Mount Nebo Baptist Church (A), Princeton Church (B), Skyline Church (C), Beech Grove Church (D), Trenton Church (E), Garth Church (F), Central Church (G), Bostick Hill Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Collins Cemetery (1), Crawford Cemetery (2), Crowell Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Culver Cemetery (5), Old Bostick Hill Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Indian Grave Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Spring Creek (A), Pole Branch (B), Pigeon Creek (C), Neely Branch (D), Larkin Spring Branch (E), Lick Fork (F), Lick Branch (G), Guess Creek (H), Hurricane Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Curly Putman - Songwriter.
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 72.1% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 11.1% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
129 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children in 2000
15 people in other group homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Princeton:
- Never married: 20.8%
- Now married: 64.3%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Princeton:
- High school or higher: 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
- Unemployed: 6.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.3 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Princeton, AL (based on Jackson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24,116 | 118 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,116 | 18 |
| Catholic | 1,515 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 845 | 6 |
| Other | 330 | 2 |
| None | 24,305 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| This county: | 3.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| This county: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| This county: | 5.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
| Here: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Jackson County: | 11.6% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 30.8% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 11.0% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
- WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
- WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
- WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
- WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:
- WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
- W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
- W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
- W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
- W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
- WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
- WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
- WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Princeton:
- WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
- WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: KV4Z, Licensee ID: L00896351, Grant Date: 06/17/2014, Expiration Date: 08/23/2024, Registrant: Paul A Thompson, Princeton, AL 35766
- Call Sign: KJ4TUI, Licensee ID: L01559138, Grant Date: 02/19/2020, Expiration Date: 04/05/2030, Certifier: Richard K Smith, Registrant: Richard K Smith, 465 County Road 303, Princeton, AL 35766
- Call Sign: KK4WBZ, Licensee ID: L01832194, Grant Date: 12/24/2013, Expiration Date: 12/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2014, Certifier: Joseph R Absher, Registrant: Joseph R Absher, 6845 County Road 3, Princeton, AL 35766
- Call Sign: KK4WLY, Licensee ID: L01835844, Grant Date: 01/15/2014, Expiration Date: 01/15/2024, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2014, Certifier: Whitney A Absher, Registrant: Whitney A Absher, 6845 Co Rd 3, Princeton, AL 35766
- Call Sign: WA7JRA, Previous Call Sign: KK4WBZ, Licensee ID: L01832194, Grant Date: 01/17/2014, Expiration Date: 01/17/2024, Certifier: Joseph R Absher, Registrant: Joseph R Absher, 6845 County Road 3, Princeton, AL 35766
- Call Sign: WA9JRA, Previous Call Sign: KK4WLY, Licensee ID: L01835844, Grant Date: 02/08/2014, Expiration Date: 02/08/2024, Certifier: Whitney A Absher, Registrant: Whitney A Absher, 6845 Co Rd 3, Princeton, AL 35766
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 47.3%Electricity
- 40.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.0%Wood
- 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.5%Electricity
- 12.5%Wood
- 3.3%Utility gas
Princeton compared to Alabama state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Princeton on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"