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State or areaWest Virginia
ZIP code24740
Telephone code304
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:03 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:35 am – 5:10 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.77,023 householdsMedian household income $44,793Median home value $132,300Median rent $798 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,773 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 16 days3 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 43° / 22°FJFebruary: 46° / 24°FFMarch: 53° / 30°FMApril: 66° / 40°FAMay: 73° / 48°FMJune: 78° / 56°FJJuly: 82° / 60°FJAugust: 81° / 58°FASeptember: 75° / 52°FSOctober: 65° / 40°FONovember: 57° / 31°FNDecember: 45° / 27°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 5 mi away; rain from Princeton
Nearby landmarksLake Shawneelake · 1.9 miValley College - Princetoncollege · 3.0 miTurkey Knobpeak · 4.1 miHarvey Springspring · 1.9 miDouglas Lakelake · 2.9 miMercer Healing Springsspring · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 711,977 acresPrinceton City Parkpark · 2.9 miCamp Creek State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 559 acresGlenwood Recreational Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 237 acresPipestem Resort State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 4,211 acresPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Nov 200647 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201723 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMercer County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreen Valley Glenwood PSD Glenwoodserves 4,914 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,397 ft731 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Hills Rehabilitation Hospital2.8 miPost officeKegley Post Office1.5 miTown hallPrinceton City Hall3.0 miPoliceMercer County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationPrinceton Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSilver Springs Early Learning Center1.7 miCollegeValley College - Princeton3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW27 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO111 miInterstateI-772.4 miUS highwayUS 191.0 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN22 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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    171 Meadowfield Lane, Princeton, 24740 · 2.6 mi

    1 star reviewOne of the worst restaurants I've ever been in. The hostess at the the entrance ...

 

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