Life in Preston research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Preston over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Preston:
The population in Preston is 5,800.
The median home value in Preston is $428,306.
The median income in Preston is $55,625.
The cost of living in Preston is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Preston is $794.
The unemployment rate in Preston is 1.1%.
The poverty rate in Preston is 14.1%.
The average high in Preston is 59.6° and the average low is 33.1°.
Crime in Preston summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Preston. Key points include:
There were 28 total crimes in Preston in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Preston is 445.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Preston is 63.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Preston is 382.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Preston is -78.97% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Preston / 100k People |
Idaho / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 28 | 445.7 | 966.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 63.7 | 230.6 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 15.9 | 7.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 47.8 | 177.3 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 24 | 382.0 | 736.3 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 2 | 31.8 | 116.2 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 22 | 350.2 | 552.6 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 67.4 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Preston summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Preston. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Idaho. Key points include:
The cost of living in Preston is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Preston is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Preston is $428,306.
The median income in Preston is $55,625.
| Living Expense | Preston | Idaho | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 94 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 102 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 88 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 95 | 86 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 102 | 103 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 93 | 86 | 100 | |
The average high in Preston is 59.6° and the average low is 33.1°.
There are 51.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 17.6 inches of precipitation each year with 55.2 inches of snow.
| Stat | Preston |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 59.6 |
| Average Annual Low | 33.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 51.7 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 17.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 55.2 |
The current population in Preston is 5,800. The population has increased 13.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,800 | 2.3% |
| 2022 | 5,668 | 2.2% |
| 2021 | 5,545 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,477 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,376 | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,311 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,268 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,252 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,190 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,172 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,173 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,162 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,156 | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,102 | - |
89.3% White with 5,179 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 63 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 205 Two Or More residents.
5.9% Hispanic with 340 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Preston | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 79.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.0% | 0.7% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 13.3% | 19.0% |
Preston is 47.4% female with 2,747 female residents.
Preston is 52.6% male with 3,052 male residents.
| Gender | Preston | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.4% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 52.6% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
0.0% of adults in Preston completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Preston completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Preston completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Preston completed some college.
3.0% of adults in Preston completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Preston completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Preston completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Preston completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Preston completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Preston | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 46.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 26.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 3.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.1% of households in Preston earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Preston earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.2% of households in Preston earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Preston earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Preston earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.6% of households in Preston earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.5% of households in Preston earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Preston earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Preston earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Preston earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Preston | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.6% | 18.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.9% | 8.4% | 12.6% |