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
$272,379 Zillow
$649
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,438 median income, 3.5% 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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,315
Census 2023
Population Density
532
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.400
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,315 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 532 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |