Living in Preston, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Preston · Census data 2020–2024
Preston has 111 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $28,269 (62% lower than the Kansas median), the median rent is $626/month.
Preston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Preston at a glance
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 49.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $28,269State: $74,275
- Median rent
- $626/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Preston a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 37.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Preston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Preston the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $626 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Preston median household income
The median household income in Preston is $28,269 and the income per person is $23,053. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Preston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 39.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
39.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Preston has many vacation and second homes.
Preston demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 2.7%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Preston ›
Education in Preston
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Preston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Preston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.9%
Preston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Preston, KS?
The median household income in Preston is $28,269, 62% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Preston?
The median gross rent in Preston is $626 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Preston, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 37.8%.
What is the median age in Preston?
The median age in Preston is 49.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Preston?
The average commute to work in Preston is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Preston?
The unemployment rate in Preston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Preston?
15.8% of adults in Preston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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