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Preston, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
127
Population
289/sq mi density
$28,462
Median Income
$20,069 per capita
$21,900
Home Value
$46,572 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
3,032 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$28,462 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,900 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Preston (6)
Cheney State Park
State Park
1,442 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fairgrounds Park
State Park
24 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Larned National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise ...
Kanopolis State Park
State Park
87 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mushroom Rock State Park
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sandhills State Park
State Park
1,120 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0