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Cost of Living in Princeton, MN

Population: 4,988 | Minnesota

83
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Princeton is 17% less expensive than the national average.

72
Housing
70
Home Values
104
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$52,450
vs US Median ($75,149)
-30%

Housing

Median Rent
$953/mo
Median Home Value
$212,200
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,077/mo

Everyday Prices in Princeton

BLS Average Prices for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.21
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.33
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-10% vs US

Climate in Princeton

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

42.9°F
Avg Temperature
28.5"
Rainfall / Year
111d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 21 26 39 54 68 77 82 79 71 56 39 26
Avg °F 12 16 29 43 56 66 70 68 60 46 31 18
Low °F 3 7 20 32 45 55 59 56 48 36 23 10
Rain" 0.7 0.8 1.6 2.6 3.7 3.8 3.6 4.0 3.0 2.6 1.4 0.9

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