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Princeton, WV
West Virginia · Mercer County
Princeton is a small city in West Virginia with a population of 5,780. Residents earn $44,428 per year, which is 41% below the national average.
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
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UFO Sightings
9
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
3
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings Near Princeton, WV
9 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Princeton, WV.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton, WV | 2014 | UFO? over Princeton/Oakvale, WV. |
| Princeton, WV | 2014 | Cobalt bue lightning like flashes near I-77 exit 9 at Princeton, WV. |
| Princeton, WV | 2014 | Brite white star light object positioned from the E followed me to my work site on Fri. a.m.. |
| Princeton, WV | 2013 | Flat precise platinum line viewed low in sky, descending at sharp angle, tilted to show shape, modified triangular, immediately masked. |
| Princeton, WV | 2013 | Light yellowish white circle of light looking like a full moon started moving, descending down behind trees of horizon. |
| Princeton, WV | 2013 | Sitting in wal-mart parking lot......noticed what appeared to be bright stars....after the sun went all the way down, the lights remain |
| Princeton, WV | 2011 | neon blue orb streaking by Size of the moon almost at about 4 500 feet up in the air for 2 seconds the completely disappeared |
| Princeton, WV | 2007 | blue orb and dream |
| Bluefield/green valley, WV | 2002 | Strange lights in the sky, Bluefield West Virginia July 29-30 2002 |