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Preston, IA

City in Jackson County, Iowa.

Population

1,044

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,212

ZIP codes

0

Preston and its ZIP codes

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Preston at a glance

  • Preston is about 21 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,063, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,900 (21% below Iowa) and median rent is $765 a month.

Local data for Preston, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Preston, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,063

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$163,900

Median rent

$765/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

27.2%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (527), Irish Americans (168), Swedish Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Preston.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,405

5,754 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,805

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,741 per person

Jackson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Preston, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.0%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Preston, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

512

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

23

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 11°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Preston, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities near Preston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpraguevilleCity2.3 mi0.7
MilesCity4.3 mi1.3
Goose LakeCity5.7 mi0.3
CharlotteCity7.2 mi0.6
AndoverCity8.8 mi0.2
SpringbrookCity9 mi0.6
SabulaCity11 mi0.5
DelmarCity12 mi0.8
AndrewCity12 mi0.2
Savanna, ILCity13 mi2.6
WeltonCity14 mi0.3
MaquoketaCity15 mi4.5
BellevueCity15 mi1.5
Hanover, ILVillage16 mi1.1
Thomson, ILVillage16 mi2.2
ClintonCity16 mi35.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Preston, IA in?
Preston is in Jackson County, Iowa.
What is the population of Preston, IA?
About 1,044 people live in Preston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Preston?
Nearby places include Spragueville (2.3 mi), Miles (4.3 mi), Goose Lake (5.7 mi), Charlotte (7.2 mi), Andover (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023