Preston
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Weather
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Outdoors in Preston
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Work & commute in Preston
Full picture →Most working residents leave Preston for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Honesdale (6%), Forest City (4%) and Scranton (3%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Health in Preston
Compared with Pennsylvania
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Preston tracks Pennsylvania closely.
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Preston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Preston
Full climate →Preston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Preston
All Preston schools →School Grade A
The public schools Preston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Preston’s library
Library details →Where Preston is
Explore map →Imported town boundary