Preston, ID: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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.

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How Preston ranks

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#2Safest in ID #9Cheapest rent in ID #18Fewest uninsured in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83263

Area code208

Living in Preston

Housing in Preston

$438K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Preston

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Preston 0.6

Idaho 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Preston 3.6

Idaho 6.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Preston

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

≈Just like Idaho

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Preston tracks Idaho closely.

Care nearby

Franklin County Medical CenterPreston · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health West - Preston ChcPreston · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Preston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Preston →

Schools in Preston

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

#31Best public schoolsof 63 in ID

DistrictPRESTON JOINT DISTRICTSchools5

Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 533 students Oakwood Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 516 students Preston Jr. High School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 540 students Preston High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 679 students Franklin County High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 43 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.