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Preston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,617
Population
321/sq mi density
$64,803
Median Income
$37,929 per capita
$184,600
Home Value
$335,026 Zillow
$1,704
Median Rent
15.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,803 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $1,704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Preston (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
9,322 jobs
546 firms
$65,981/yr
Manufacturing
8,058 jobs
142 firms
$77,689/yr
Retail Trade
6,305 jobs
406 firms
$39,862/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,164 jobs
251 firms
$22,659/yr
Construction
3,653 jobs
330 firms
$69,757/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,918 jobs
160 firms
$50,915/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,350 jobs
294 firms
$65,997/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,317 jobs
147 firms
$82,041/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,276 jobs
192 firms
$86,378/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,082 jobs
94 firms
$62,670/yr
Other Services
902 jobs
160 firms
$55,485/yr
Educational Services
563 jobs
26 firms
$56,358/yr
Arts & Entertainment
494 jobs
48 firms
$29,878/yr
Real Estate
410 jobs
123 firms
$55,560/yr
Information & Technology
398 jobs
39 firms
$58,847/yr
Utilities
334 jobs
14 firms
$109,347/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
253 jobs
58 firms
$49,510/yr
Management of Companies
113 jobs
14 firms
$109,368/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
96 jobs
17 firms
$85,434/yr
Unclassified
26 jobs
16 firms
$59,723/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.89
Utilities
1.69
Construction
1.34
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.25
Retail Trade
1.21
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Administrative & Waste Services
0.95
Wholesale Trade
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.60
Agriculture & Forestry
0.60
Other Services
0.58
Arts & Entertainment
0.56
Educational Services
0.52
Real Estate
0.51
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.49
Information & Technology
0.41
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Unclassified
0.36
Management of Companies
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 9,322 | 546 | $1,269 | $65,981 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 8,058 | 142 | $1,494 | $77,689 | 1.89 |
| Retail Trade | 6,305 | 406 | $767 | $39,862 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,164 | 251 | $436 | $22,659 | 1.09 |
| Construction | 3,653 | 330 | $1,341 | $69,757 | 1.34 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,918 | 160 | $979 | $50,915 | 0.95 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,350 | 294 | $1,269 | $65,997 | 0.37 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,317 | 147 | $1,578 | $82,041 | 0.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,276 | 192 | $1,661 | $86,378 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,082 | 94 | $1,205 | $62,670 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 902 | 160 | $1,067 | $55,485 | 0.58 |
| Educational Services | 563 | 26 | $1,084 | $56,358 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 494 | 48 | $575 | $29,878 | 0.56 |
| Real Estate | 410 | 123 | $1,068 | $55,560 | 0.51 |
| Information & Technology | 398 | 39 | $1,132 | $58,847 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 334 | 14 | $2,103 | $109,347 | 1.69 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 253 | 58 | $952 | $49,510 | 0.60 |
| Management of Companies | 113 | 14 | $2,103 | $109,368 | 0.13 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 96 | 17 | $1,643 | $85,434 | 0.49 |
| Unclassified | 26 | 16 | $1,149 | $59,723 | 0.36 |