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Princeton, West Virginia

Introduction to Princeton, West Virginia

Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer county, is 63 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia and 148 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 6,347.

Princeton History

The city of Princeton was named after Princeton, New Jersey. It is home to the Appalachian League’s baseball club, the Princeton Rays. A civil engineer named William Nelson Page developed the Deepwater Railway, a logging railroad that connected Deepwater and Robson.

Princeton and nearby Attractions

  • Pinnacle Rock State Park
  • Twin Falls Resort State Park
  • Camp Creek State Park
  • Pipestem Resort State Park
  • Wilderness Road Regional Museum
  • Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park

Things To Do In Princeton

Camp Creek State Park, Twin Falls Resort State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park are popular local recreational destinations. The Wiley Cabin and Museum, the Princeton Railroad Museum, the War Museum and the North House Museum offer insight into the area’s history. Churches in the area include the Burke Memorial Baptist Church, Gospel Tabernacle and the Church of the Nazarene. Festivals like CultureFest and AutumnFest are hosted by the city every September.

Princeton Transportation

Raleigh County Memorial Airport is nearby.

Princeton Higher Education

The Valley College of Technology is local institution of higher education. Other nearby institutions include Bluefield State College, West Virginia State College and Concord College.

High Points

Princeton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyPrinceton Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Princeton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Princeton, WV

Comparing Princeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity48
Well-Paid Single Men14
Children Under 5 Years Old13
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults25
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income14
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work48
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents106
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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