Living in Preston, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Preston · Census data 2020–2024
Preston has 331 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $40,417 (43% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $179,900, the median rent is $577/month.
Preston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Preston at a glance
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,417State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $179,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $577/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Preston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $179,900, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $577 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Preston median household income
The median household income in Preston is $40,417 and the income per person is $18,578. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Preston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.45
Preston demographics
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Preston ›
Education in Preston
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Preston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Preston
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Preston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 331 | $40,417 | $179,900 | $577 |
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
| Urbana | 441 | $38,750 | $83,000 | $830 |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
| Louisburg | 141 | $35,625 | $63,800 | $1,083 |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
| White Branch | 177 | $62,540 | $127,000 | — |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Preston, MO?
The median household income in Preston is $40,417, 43% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Preston?
The median home value in Preston is $179,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Preston?
The median gross rent in Preston is $577 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Preston, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Preston?
The median age in Preston is 37.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Preston?
The average commute to work in Preston is 40 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Preston?
The unemployment rate in Preston is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Preston?
3.7% 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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