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Preston, IA map Population (year 2000): 949. Estimated population in July 2006: 940 (-0.9% change)
 

Males: 452  (47.6%)
Females: 497  (52.4%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52069.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,200 (it was $35,909 in 2000)
Preston  $39,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,100 (it was $69,300 in 2000)
Preston  $82,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Irish (10.0%), United States (7.6%), English (4.0%), Swedish (2.4%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1890

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 955 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Preston

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston city

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Preston, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Preston to the number of sex offenders is 942 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Preston:  1.1% ($787)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (37.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (98.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (187.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spragueville, IA (3.0 miles) , Miles, IA (5.5 miles ), Goose Lake, IA (5.8 miles ), Charlotte, IA (8.0 miles ), Springbrook, IA (9.7 miles) , Andover, IA (11.0 miles) , Bellevue, IA (14.6 miles ), Delmar, IA (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $138,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 90.39 W


6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -98 (-9.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Paper (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)


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Preston-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Preston city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 18 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DEWITT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Preston:
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 17 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 32 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 44 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Preston:
  • TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 21 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)
  • MAQUOKETA MUNI (about 24 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA; ID: OQW)
  • FOSTER FIELD (about 32 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID: 7A4)

Local government website: WWW.PRESTONIOWA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 39 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 49 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 84 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Public high school in Preston:
  • PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 321 W SCHOOL; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Preston:
  • PRESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 121 S MITCHELL; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Preston:
  • PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,855; Location: 51 W GILLET, BOX 605; 13,360 books; 551 audio materials; 575 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston and their reported violations in the past:

PLUM RIVER GOLF COURSE (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Preston compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Preston (2007 data):
  • THE National Bank: Preston Community Branch at 1 West White Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $1,111.8 mil, Deposits: $929.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Maquoketa State Bank: Preston Branch at 131 West Gillet Streeet, branch established on 2002-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $250.7 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, headquarters in Maquoketa, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 1$1,917$23,0040$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,833$33,9960$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,125$24,7500$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,433$20,5986$350
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,921
Electric Power 2$6,667$40,0020$0
Sewerage 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Totals for Government 9$21,575$28,7678$2,271


Preston government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $139,000
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $136,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $614,000
    Gas Utilities: $491,000
    Sewerage: $146,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $88,000
    Libraries: $71,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $515,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $540,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $450,000
    Other, NEC: $388,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $65,000
    Other, NEC: $57,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Special Assessments: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Electric Utilities: $37,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,436,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $662,000
    Gas Utilities: $502,000
    Water Utilities: $98,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $79,000
    All Other: $6,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $138,000
    Total General Sales: $60,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $339,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dubuque County, IA  1.13% ($30,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.93% ($36,658)
from Scott County, IA  0.29% ($30,130)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dubuque County, IA  1.15% ($33,473 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  1.05% ($28,542)
to Scott County, IA  0.46% ($36,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Preston:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

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