Living in Preston, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Preston · Census data 2020–2024
Preston has 165 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $86,000 (32% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $145,800.
Preston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Preston at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 27.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $86,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Preston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
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 $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Preston median household income
The median household income in Preston is $86,000 and the income per person is $27,579. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Preston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.30
Preston demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 35.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Preston ›
Education in Preston
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Preston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Preston
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Preston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 165 | $86,000 | $145,800 | — |
| Beggs | 1,024 | $45,909 | $107,300 | $675 |
| Winchester | 633 | $62,396 | $177,300 | $795 |
| Okmulgee | 11,348 | $41,848 | $98,400 | $837 |
| Liberty | 179 | $64,231 | $181,300 | $775 |
| Morris | 1,555 | $58,716 | $114,800 | $869 |
| Mounds | 1,059 | $30,375 | $151,800 | $763 |
| Schulter | 522 | $79,583 | $38,700 | $806 |
| Grayson | 121 | $33,125 | $75,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Preston, OK?
The median household income in Preston is $86,000, 32% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $145,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Preston, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Preston?
The median age in Preston is 27.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Preston?
The average commute to work in Preston is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Preston?
The unemployment rate in Preston is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Preston?
23.2% 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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