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Princeton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,780
Population
1,920/sq mi density
$44,428
Median Income
$25,185 per capita
$115,800
Home Value
$162,691 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,428 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
761
per 100,000 residents
100% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,493
per 100,000 residents
78% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
31.1
avg 6.3
Rape
31.1
avg 40.0
Robbery
62.1
avg 73.9
Assault
636.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
931.4
avg 271.0
Theft
2,468.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
93.1
avg 282.7
Arson
62.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 760.6 |
| Murder | 31.1 |
| Rape | 31.1 |
| Robbery | 62.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 636.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,492.7 |
| Burglary | 931.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,468.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 93.1 |
| Arson | 62.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 11 |