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Preston, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Franklin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,800 Population 849/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $28,286 per capita
$280,500 Home Value $423,967 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 922 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$280,500 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Preston, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$28,286 per capita
Home Value
$280,500
0% below
Zillow: $423,967
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
922/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Preston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Preston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
100%
Rent
68%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Preston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Preston residents earn a median household income of $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,286. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 561 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Preston is $280,500 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $423,967. Median rent is $794/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Preston reports 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 922/100K. The murder rate is 18.1/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Preston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Preston has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population5,800
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density849/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$28,286
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$635M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

B+
Home Value$280,500
Rent$794
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$423,967
Housing Units2,073
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property922/100K
Murder18.1/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary380/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,104/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain17.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,716 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 10%
Commute25 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Preston was founded in 1866.
The median home in Preston was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Brigham City Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.