PrestonID

A town of 5,928, settled in 1866. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.

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Population

5,928

+7.4% since 2010

Typical home

$438K

+2.2% in a year

Household income

$61K

median

Median age

34.2

years

Jobs based here

2,358

Balanced

What makes Preston stand out

The 3 things Preston does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Preston

Health

Healthier than 68%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than ID on 0 measures, worse on 0.

100 U.S. towns● Preston

Safety

Safer than 83%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

B−School Grade

Schools

#31 for schools in ID

of 63 towns

School Grade B−.

Preston’s report card

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HealthB+Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns SafetyA−Less crime than 83% of U.S. towns SchoolsB−Beats 50% of ID districts Hazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate89°/14°Summer high · winter low · 52″ snow Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel less Housing$438K9% below the ID typical home Outdoors4 miof trails · 0.5% conserved

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Weather

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H 78° · L 50°

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Preston. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns

Preston tracks Idaho closely on all 32 CDC measures.

B+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Idaho

0 better32 too close to call0 worse

Franklin County Medical Center

0.4 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

58th

percentile among ID towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 83% of U.S. towns

Preston reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Preston0.6

Idaho2.2

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Preston3.6

Idaho6.2

U.S.15.5

83rd

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

93rd

percentile among ID towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Schools

Preston’s public schools outperform 50% of Idaho districts

The public schools Preston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Pioneer Elementary School	PK–2	533	Not graded
Oakwood Elementary School	3–5	516	B+
Preston Jr. High School	6–8	540	C+
Preston High School	9–12	679	C+
Franklin County High School	9–12	43	D

NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire

paid flood claims since 2006

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, hot summers

Preston has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°

Spring33–59°

Summer50–85°

Fall33–62°

Sep 28

typical first frost

May 16

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Preston

About one in 3 of Preston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Logan (11%), North Logan (3%) and Boise City (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

30%work in town

Where working residents work

In Preston30%

Logan11%

North Logan3%

Boise City3%

Dayton3%

13 mi

median commute distance

2,358

jobs based in Preston

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Housing

A typical Preston home is worth about $438K

The typical Preston home is worth about $438,000, up 2.2% in a year, 9% below the Idaho typical home.

$438KZillow home value

Typical home value

Preston$438K

Idaho$479K

Market temperature

days on market

100.5%

sale-to-list price

+2.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0.5% of Preston is conserved land

3.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved

Map of Preston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

0.5%

conserved · 22 of 4,357 acres

3.5 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Craner Recreational Complex	—	4
2. Benson Park	—	3

1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Idaho - Franklin County - Preston - ED 21-17, ED 21-18, ED 21-19, ED 21-20 · Wikimedia Commons

Preston’s story

160 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.

1866Preston is settled
18801940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Idaho - Franklin Co…
1914Oneida Stake Tabernacle
1940Committee of Cornish, Utah, corn machinery cooperative look…
1995Pioneer Historic Byway - Academy on the Move

Committee of Cornish, Utah, corn machinery cooperative looking over ensilage harvester. Preston, Idaho

Committee of Cornish machinery cooperative looking over equipment which they will buy. Preston, Idaho

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Landmarks

5 places in Preston on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Bear River BattlegroundNational Historic Landmark

Oneida Stake AcademyBuilt 1888

Matthias Cowley House

Franklin County Courthouse

Famous people from Preston

13 notable people were born in Preston.

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Matthew CowleyAmerican missionary · 1897–1953

Allan LarsenAmerican politician · 1919–2005

L. Edward BrownAmerican politician · born 1937

Richard F. DainesCommissioner of the New York State Department of Health · 1951–2011

Robert L. GeddesAmerican politician · born 1955

Richard C. EdgleyAmerican Mormon leader · 1936–2026

About Preston

City in Idaho, United States

Official town website ↗

Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,591 at the 2020 census, up from 5,204 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. It is part of the Logan metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1866
Population: 5,591
Area: 6.8 sq mi
Elevation: 4,715 ft
ZIP code: 83263
Area code: 208

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