PrestonSD
A town of 60.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Preston. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Preston
Most working residents leave Preston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (32%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Volga (11%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Preston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Preston is
Preston beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Preston | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
8.7% of Preston is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oakwood Lakes State Park | — | 45 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Preston for work
Where Preston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023