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Preston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Fillmore County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,315
Population
532/sq mi density
$60,438
Median Income
$36,526 per capita
$169,600
Home Value
$254,689 Zillow
$649
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,438 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, $649/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,438
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,526
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% 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
$60,438
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,526
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,191
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$852
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$852
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$877M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
9.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
802
Restaurants
64
Healthcare
46
Retail
89
Manufacturing
45
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,191
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,479
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,526 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,191 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $852 |
| County GDP | $877M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 802 |
| Restaurants | 64 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 45 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,191 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,479 |