Preston, IA

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Preston, Iowa

Preston, Iowa, in Jackson county, is 33 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 142 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city contains a population of approximately 949.

The People and Families of Preston

In Preston, about 58% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Preston, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Preston had a median family income of $47,375. In Preston, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Preston favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Preston Housing

Preston has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Preston, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Preston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Preston, IA

Comparing Preston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	52069
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.05
Longitude	-90.413

Station	MAQUOKETA 3 S
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	BELLEVUE L AND D 12
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	FULTON L&D #13
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	949	100%
Male	452	47.6%
Female	497	52.4%
Under 18	219	23.1%
18+	730	76.9%
65+	168	17.7%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	2.97
White	948	99.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	946
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	65.8%
US/American	11.6%
Irish	10%
Swedish	2.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
Norwegian	1.4%
English	1.3%
Luxemburger	1.1%
Danish	1%
Canadian	1%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
European	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Preston	949	$47,375
Andrew	460	$35,938
Charlotte	421	$43,750
Delmar	514	$37,750
Goose Lake	232	$48,523
Miles	462	$42,188
Springbrook	182	$51,667

Library
Preston Public Library "51 W Gillet, Box 605" Preston, Iowa (319) 689-3581

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