Jacob and Hannah Leverton House · National Register of Historic Places
Preston’s story
134 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1892Preston is settled
PrestonMD
A town of 852, settled in 1892. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
Population
852
−6.4% since 2010
Typical home
$338K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
415
Balanced
What makes Preston stand out
The 2 things Preston does most differently from other towns.
Small town
852 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Preston’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Preston. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Preston’s public schools outperform 24% of Maryland districts
The public schools Preston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Elementary School | PK–5 | 381 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Preston home is worth about $338K
The typical Preston home is worth about $338,000, up 1.4% in a year, 21% below the Maryland typical home.
$338KZillow home value
Typical home value
Preston$338K
Maryland$428K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Preston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall48–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Preston
Most working residents leave Preston for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Easton (17%), Cambridge (6%) and Baltimore (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Preston2%
Easton17%
Cambridge6%
Baltimore4%
Salisbury3%
22 mi
median commute distance
415
jobs based in Preston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Preston is
Preston beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Maryland
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Preston | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 9.9% |
University of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.1% of Preston is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 4 of 355 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James T. Wright Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 2. Clark Harrison Memorial Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Preston Lions Club Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Preston on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Preston
Town in Maryland
Preston is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Preston had a population of 673.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Population
- 673
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 21655
- Area code
- 410