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Preston, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
794
Population
1,444/sq mi density
$69,375
Median Income
$38,373 per capita
$248,100
Home Value
$327,987 Zillow
$1,406
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
2,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$248,100 home value, $1,406/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,375
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,373
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% 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
$69,375
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,373
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,309
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,034
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,034
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.9%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,590M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.9%
Other
13.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
732
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
47
Retail
85
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,309
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,864
10% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,373 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,309 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,034 |
| County GDP | $1,590M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 732 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 47 |
| Retail | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,309 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,864 |