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Community Summary

Preston Idaho
Community Characteristics
Population 5,096 1,480,862
Population Density 763 18
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.13 33.68
Median Dwelling Age 45 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price $72,500
Average household Income $49,891 $54,691
Median Value of Home Equity $159,485 $165,402
Median Mortgage Debt $302,806 $325,110
Total Household Expenditure 84 89
Total Crime Risk 40 78
Weather Risk 8 8
Air Pollution Index 109 113
Median Travel Time to Work 13 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Preston Idaho
Population 5,096 1,480,862
Population Density 763 18
     
Male Population 2,545 742,980
Female Population 2,551 737,882
     
Population Change Since 1990 34 % 47 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 14 %
     

Age

Preston Idaho
Median Age 29.13 33.68
     
Population: Age 0-4 430 110,066
Population: Age 5-9 434 104,424
Population: Age 10-14 429 103,848
Population: Age 15-19 426 109,121
Population: Age 20-24 457 115,056
Population: Age 25-29 365 107,419
Population: Age 30-34 320 96,788
Population: Age 35-39 291 94,390
Population: Age 40-44 282 99,852
Population: Age 45-49 280 104,276
Population: Age 50-54 286 101,058
Population: Age 55-59 232 89,089
Population: Age 60-64 205 70,379
Population: Age 65-69 165 53,125
Population: Age 70-74 151 41,343
Population: Age 75-79 124 31,829
Population: Age 80-84 105 23,626
Population: Age 85+ 116 25,173
     

Race Distribution

Preston Idaho
Race: White 4,898 1,363,727
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 17 15,622
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7 16,895
Race: Other 127 51,999
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 997
Race: Black 5 6,310
     

Hispanic Distribution

Preston Idaho
Population: Hispanic 331 140,650
Population: Not Hispanic 4,765 1,340,212
     

Education

Preston Idaho
Education: Less than 9th Grade 77 40,435
Education: Some High School 246 77,477
Education: High School Graduate 1,235 282,045
Education: Some College 841 237,048
Education: Associate Degree 181 76,964
Education: Bachelors Degree 245 153,083
Education: Graduate Degree 95 71,295
     

Marital Status

Preston Idaho
Never Married 727 261,355
Now Married 2,506 674,337
Separated 127 43,173
Widowed 230 60,734
Divorced 225 122,921
     

Households

Preston Idaho
Households 1,657 555,941
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,319 385,708
Households: Non-Family 338 170,233
     
Households: With Children 628 204,632
Households: No Children 1,029 351,309
     

Housing Characteristics

Preston Idaho
Median Dwelling Age 45 25
Median Home Sale Price $72,500
Average household Income $49,891 $54,691
Median Value of Home Equity $159,485 $165,402
Median Mortgage Debt $302,806 $325,110
     

Home Ownership

Preston Idaho
Vacant Dwellings 124 65462
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1289 395182
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 368 160759
     

Turnover

Preston Idaho
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.35 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Preston Idaho
Median household income $44,193 $46,317
Average household Income $49,891 $54,691
Per capita income $16,706 $21,219
Median Disposable Income $38,337 $39,789
     

Income Growth

Preston Idaho
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Preston Idaho
Household Income: $0-$10,000 83 40,180
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 86 27,739
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 106 32,323
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 105 35,607
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 85 37,034
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 88 32,707
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 147 31,491
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 152 33,168
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 98 29,293
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 203 57,698
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 193 60,540
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 161 64,559
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 88 32,692
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 16 15,480
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 14 12,149
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 6 3,781
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 4,350
Household Income: $500,000+ 17 5,150
     

Median Income

Preston Idaho
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,962 $29,731
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,500 $43,168
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,683 $52,614
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,100 $56,716
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,195 $52,087
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,237 $38,832
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,875 $30,569
     

Cost of Living Index

Preston Idaho
Total Household Expenditure 84 89
Contributions 75 84
Personal Insurance 78 85
Apparel 84 89
Education 72 82
Entertainment 84 89
Food And Beverages 87 91
Health Care 88 92
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 87
Shelter 84 89
Household Operations 78 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 91
Personal Care 85 90
Reading 83 89
Tobacco 96 96
Transportation 87 91
Utilities 89 92
Gifts 77 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Preston Idaho
Median Household Net Worth $120,171 $128,556
Average Household Net Worth $393,718 $428,622
Median Value of Home Equity $159,485 $165,402
Median Mortgage Debt $302,806 $325,110
     

Net Worth

Preston Idaho
Net Worth: $0 or Less 190 64,865
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 223 75,117
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 120 39,690
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 207 68,812
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 220 74,211
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 270 91,341
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 313 106,693
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 120 41,430
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 61 21,674
     

Investments and Debt

Preston Idaho
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,344 $23,814
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,481 $6,579
Median Value of Savings Bonds $972 $1,015
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,133 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $27,661 $31,159
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,631 $26,210
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,274 $58,757
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,035 $5,392
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,349 $14,227
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,439 $3,842
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $164,317 $180,330
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,408 $16,907
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,754 $32,976
Median Value of Business Equity $20,690 $22,778
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,090 $82,331
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,377 $4,715
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,609 $57,905
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,702 $6,443
Median Credit Card Debt $472 $543
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,251 $8,414
Median Other Debt $12,514 $13,225
Median Total Debts $138,045 $150,690
     

Occupation

Preston Idaho
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,426 485,011
Occupations: Blue Collar 393 151,215
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 260 102,718
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 50 15,199
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 46 22,659
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 214 55,991
Business Counts: Administrative Support 328 113,239
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 1,233
Business Counts: Private Household 1 32
Business Counts: Protective Services 15 7,463
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 317 89,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 13 6,470
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 59 22,355
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 180 58,359
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 35 21,432
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 33 13,686
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 46 18,968
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 40 16,415
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 20 13,160
Employees: Mining 0 972
Employees: Construction 28 34,001
Employees: Manufacturing 102 58,203
Employees: Transportation and Communications 53 26,117
Employees: Wholesale Trade 172 33,888
Employees: Retail Trade 507 129,868
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 139 40,817
Employees: Services 664 239,506
Employees: Public Administration 132 59,733
     

Transportation & Commute

Preston Idaho
Median Travel Time to Work 13 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Preston Idaho
Total Crime Risk 40 78
     
Personal Crime Risk 11 51
Murder Risk 3 32
Rape Risk 16 116
Robbery Risk 4 13
Assault Risk 26 63
     
Property Crime Risk 59 82
Burglary Risk 27 78
Larceny Risk 102 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 26 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Preston Idaho
Average January High Temperature 30.3 32.93
Average January Low Temperature 12.2 15.31
Average July High Temperature 87.1 85.39
Average July Low Temperature 51.6 50.55
     
Annual Precipitation 16.29 17.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Preston Idaho
Weather Risk 8 8
Earthquake Risk 172 80
Hail Index 7 5
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 21 19
Wind Index 19 8
     

Environmental Quality Index

Preston Idaho
Air Pollution Index 109 113
Ozone Index 99 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 122 151
Lead Index 123 144
NO2 Index 89 71
Particulate Matter Index 113 98
     
  
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