Preston, MN

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Preston, Minnesota

Preston, Minnesota, in Fillmore county, is 31 miles SE of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 101 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 1,426.

The People and Families of Preston

In Preston, about 59% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Preston, which is home to many people who live alone.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females. Preston boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Preston had a median family income of $50,234.

Preston Housing

Preston has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Preston tend toward the low side for Minnesota.

Commuting

In Preston, 84% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Preston, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles SE of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Fillmore
Standard Zip Codes	55965
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.67
Longitude	-92.082

Station	PRESTON
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Station	CALEDONIA
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Station	TREMPEALEAU DAM 6
Distance	39.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Library
Preston Public Library 101 St Paul St Nw Preston, Minnesota (507) 765-4511 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,426	100%
Male	717	50.3%
Female	709	49.7%
Under 18	335	23.5%
18+	1,091	76.5%
65+	345	24.2%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,411	98.9%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$50,234
Population In Poverty	111	8.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,377
Growth	-49
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	34.7%
German	32.8%
Irish	5.4%
US/American	4.5%
Dutch	4.4%
English	3.1%
Swedish	2.5%
Danish	1.9%
Scottish	1.9%
Polish	1.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.2%
French Canadian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Sudanese	0.2%

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