Living in Preston, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Preston · Census data 2020–2024
Preston has 16 residents with a median age of 66.5. The median household income is $50,417 (34% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $103,100.
Preston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Preston at a glance
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 66.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $50,417State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Preston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Preston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Preston the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Preston median household income
The median household income in Preston is $50,417 and the income per person is $31,138. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Preston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.78
Preston demographics
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 66.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 50%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Preston ›
Education in Preston
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Preston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Preston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Preston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 16 | $50,417 | $103,100 | — |
| Falls City | 4,077 | $51,706 | $89,800 | $714 |
| Rulo | 164 | $45,625 | $94,600 | — |
| Morrill | 210 | $67,750 | $65,000 | — |
| White Cloud | 117 | $47,031 | $92,100 | $510 |
| Hiawatha | 3,197 | $68,750 | $121,800 | $652 |
| Verdon | 185 | $78,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Craig | 113 | $37,292 | $44,400 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Preston, NE?
The median household income in Preston is $50,417, 34% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $103,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Preston, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Preston?
The median age in Preston is 66.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Preston?
The average commute to work in Preston is 23 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?
18.8% 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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