Preston, ID

Census place 1665260 · pop 5,928

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster10/100 · top 1%
🚽 Education17.3% · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.45% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%15

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$61,03930

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$61,039 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$350,30038

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$350,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults10.1%45

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity35.2%48

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time24 min52

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate11.0%53

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.6%57

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity23.1%61

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership68.9%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate64/100k81

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

64 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+10.3%82

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate414/100k87

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

414 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access96.3%89

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.45%94

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level22 AQI98

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

22 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level10/10099

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

10/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Preston: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Preston, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Preston scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Preston, ID?
Preston reports 64 violent crimes per 100k and 414 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Preston, ID expensive to live in?
Preston has a median home value of $350,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Preston, ID?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (17.3%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Preston, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (10/100) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.