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Princeton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marquette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,167 Population 753/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $31,282 per capita
$102,100 Home Value $241,084 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 1,542 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Princeton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 42.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation765 ft (233 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density753/sq mi
Coordinates43.8559°N, 89.1249°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarquette County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 42.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience54.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

516 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 477 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 44 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 88 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 26 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 15 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 44 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 55 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 25 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 57 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 91 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 87 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 90 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 88 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 92 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 55 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 90 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 55 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 89 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 48 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 93 km
1998 PR 17 896 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 85 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 89 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 51 km
2007 PR 16 778 91 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Princeton has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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