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Preston, MO
Village in Hickory County, Missouri.
Population
331
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
439
ZIP codes
0
Preston and its ZIP codes
Preston at a glance
- Preston is about 4.9 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Preston, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hickory County. PPP loans are for Preston.
Unemployment rate
5.7%
Aug 2026, -1.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,742
1,546 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,968
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$84.9M
FY 2026, $10,253 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Preston, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
439
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
89° / 23°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Preston, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
23.1%
U.S. 12.8% +10.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Cities near Preston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HermitageCity | 5.6 mi | 1.3 |
| Cross TimbersCity | 5.7 mi | 0.4 |
| UrbanaCity | 7.2 mi | 1 |
| WheatlandCity | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| Macks CreekCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| LouisburgVillage | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Climax SpringsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| WeaubleauCity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| FlemingtonVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| GersterTown | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| BuffaloCity | 21 mi | 3 |
| White BranchCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| HumansvilleCity | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| HalfwayVillage | 22 mi | 2 |
| CollinsVillage | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| WarsawCity | 23 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Preston, MO in?
- Preston is in Hickory County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Preston, MO?
- About 331 people live in Preston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Preston?
- Nearby places include Hermitage (5.6 mi), Cross Timbers (5.7 mi), Urbana (7.2 mi), Wheatland (10 mi), Macks Creek (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023