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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,625
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,286
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
14% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Preston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Preston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,625
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,286
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,633
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$854
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$854
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.0%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$635M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
561
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
33
Retail
47
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,633
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,686
23% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,286 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,633 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $854 |
| County GDP | $635M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 561 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,633 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,686 |