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Preston, Idaho

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Population and growth

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasurePrestonIdahoData period
PopulationIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate)6,1772,029,7332025 (estimate)
Population growth rateIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate)1.5%1.4%2025 (estimate)
Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)5,3941,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate)34.237.32020–2024 (estimate)

Housing and cost of living

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasurePrestonIdahoData period
Median home valueIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate)$350,300$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)
Median gross rentIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate)$811$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)34.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)
Housing units authorized by building permitsIdaho: 15,8242018 (estimate)115,8242018 (estimate)

Jobs, wages and economy

Data period 2020–2024 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.

MeasurePrestonIdaho
Median household incomeIdaho: $77,800$61,039$77,800
Poverty rateIdaho: 10.6%11.0%10.6%

Healthcare

Data period 2020–2024 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.

MeasurePrestonIdaho
Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.1%7.2%9.1%

Crime and public safety

Data period 2025 (preliminary). Source: Idaho State Police.

MeasurePrestonIdaho
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,1671,6663,167

Transportation and infrastructure

Data period 2020–2024 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.

MeasurePrestonIdaho
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.623.621.6

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Preston is 33rd of 36 of the Idaho cities of 5,000 or more by population (2025). By offenses reported per 100,000 residents (2025) it is 27th of 29 among the cities with their own police department.

Population

Population, Preston, 2020 to 2025Population, Preston, 2020 to 2025. Preston: 5,551 in 2020, 6,177 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000202020222024PeoplePopulation, Preston, 2020 to 2025Population, Preston, 2020 to 2025. Preston: 5,551 in 2020, 6,177 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000202020222024PeoplePopulation, Preston, 2020 to 2025Population, Preston, 2020 to 2025. Preston: 5,551 in 2020, 6,177 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000202020212022202320242025People

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Data table (6 rows)
PeriodPreston (people)
20205,551
20215,703
20225,911
20236,048
20246,088
20256,177

Median household income

Median household income, Preston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Preston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Preston: $49,955 in 2010–2014, $61,039 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20152020DollarsMedian household income, Preston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Preston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Preston: $49,955 in 2010–2014, $61,039 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20152020DollarsMedian household income, Preston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Preston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Preston: $49,955 in 2010–2014, $61,039 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20142016201820202022Dollars

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Data table (3 rows)
PeriodPreston (dollars)
2010–2014$49,955
2015–2019$48,408
2020–2024$61,039

Crime rate

Crime rate, Preston, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Preston, 2013 to 2025. Preston: 2,204 in 2013, 1,666 in 2025.01,0002,0003,0004,000201520202025Per 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Preston, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Preston, 2013 to 2025. Preston: 2,204 in 2013, 1,666 in 2025.01,0002,0003,0004,000201520202025Per 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Preston, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Preston, 2013 to 2025. Preston: 2,204 in 2013, 1,666 in 2025.01,0002,0003,0004,000201520202025Per 100,000 residents

Source: Idaho State Police, Crime in Idaho, annual report.

Data table (13 rows)
PeriodPreston (per 100,000 residents)
20132,204
20142,558
20151,723
20163,318
20172,923
20181,737
20192,566
20203,165
20212,690
20222,006
20232,344
20242,101
20251,666

Offenses reported

Offenses reported, Preston, 2017 to 2025Offenses reported, Preston, 2017 to 2025. Preston: 157 in 2017, 105 in 2025.05010015020020202025CountOffenses reported, Preston, 2017 to 2025Offenses reported, Preston, 2017 to 2025. Preston: 157 in 2017, 105 in 2025.05010015020020202025CountOffenses reported, Preston, 2017 to 2025Offenses reported, Preston, 2017 to 2025. Preston: 157 in 2017, 105 in 2025.0501001502002018202020222024Count

Source: Idaho State Police, Crime in Idaho, annual report.

Data table (9 rows)
PeriodPreston (count)
2017157
201894
2019142
2020177
2021154
2022119
2023145
2024132
2025105

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