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Preston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,057
Population
1,229/sq mi density
$82,950
Median Income
$35,970 per capita
$144,600
Home Value
$221,961 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
626
Violent Crime/100K
4,618 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,950 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,057
Population Density
1,229
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,057 |
| Population Density | 1,229 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 21.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |