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Population (year 2000): 1,426. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,354 (-5.0% change)
 

Males: 717  (50.3%)
Females: 709  (49.7%)

Fillmore County

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55965.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,800 (it was $37,016 in 2000)
Preston  $39,800
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,200 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Preston  $98,200
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Norwegian (36.0%), Irish (10.9%), Dutch (6.0%), English (5.9%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 582 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Preston

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Preston:  1.1% ($835)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (36.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (113.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (328.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fountain, MN (6.0 miles ), Lanesboro, MN (8.0 miles ), Harmony, MN (9.7 miles ), Whalan, MN (11.4 miles) , Wykoff, MN (12.8 miles ), Chatfield, MN (14.0 miles ), Canton, MN (14.4 miles ), Peterson, MN (19.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $110,000

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Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 92.08 W


People in group quarters in Preston
  • 63 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -130 (-8.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Preston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Preston city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 23 miles; CRESCO, IA)
  • OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; DECORAH, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Preston, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Preston:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 32 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 60 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 81 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Preston:
  • FILLMORE COUNTY (about 6 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
  • FLYING A (about 20 miles; CHATFIELD, MN; ID: 2C4)
  • RUSHFORD MUNI (about 21 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)

Local government website: www.prestonmn.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 38 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
Public elementary/middle schools in Preston:
Library in Preston:
  • PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $60,864; Location: 101 ST PAUL ST; 19,993 books; 656 audio materials; 615 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Preston: Peddlers Roast Campground (A), Fillmore County Fairgrounds (B), Fillmore County Courthouse (C), Fillmore County Sheriffs Office (D), Preston Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Preston include: Saint Columban Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Preston United Methodist Church (C), Christ Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Divine Word Evangelical Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crown Hill Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Camp Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Preston: Preston Overlook (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Preston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Trails Inn & Suites (809 Highway 52).

 

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

ROOT RIVER CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-14-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAR-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2005)
GREEN LEAFTON (Address: Rural Route 2, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PRESTON GOLF CLUB (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
OLD BARN RESORT, THE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-09-1996), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-1996), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-09-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-09-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston that have no violations reported:
  • PRESTON EQUIPMENT COMPANY (Address: P.O. Box 435, Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROOT RIVER HARDWOODS, INC. (Address: P.O. Box 624, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAPLE SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Address: RR 2, Box 129B, Population served: 49, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Preston compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Preston (2007 data):
  • F & M Community Bank, National Association: at 100 St. Anthony Street North, branch established on 1911-03-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $78.8 mil, Deposits: $63.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Financial Services, 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
Other and Unallocable 3$3,301$13,2040$0
Other Government Administration 5$13,541$32,4980$0
Sewerage 1$3,131$37,5720$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,445$41,3403$1,054
Local Libraries 1$1,696$20,3523$1,623
Electric Power 3$8,736$34,9440$0
Water Supply 1$3,653$43,8360$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,666$39,9960$0
Totals for Government 17$44,169$31,1786$2,677


Preston government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $254,000
    All Other: $126,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $329,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,144,000
    Water Utilities: $270,000
    General - Other: $255,000
    Sewerage: $249,000
    Financial Administration: $170,000
    Regular Highways: $135,000
    Police Protection: $100,000
    Health Services - Other: $100,000
    Parks & Recreation: $86,000
    Libraries: $62,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $127,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,197,000
    Electric Utilities: $350,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,136,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,048,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,108,000
    Other, NEC: $1,017,000
    Electric Utilities: $305,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $211,000
    Water Utilities: $89,000
    Electric Utilities: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $171,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Special Assessments: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $137,000
    Electric Utilities: $64,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,532,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,253,000
    Water Utilities: $346,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $242,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $480,000
    Highways: $88,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $556,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $479,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

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 Olmsted County, MN  1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN  0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN  0.39% ($29,406)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

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 Olmsted County, MN  2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.26% ($28,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Preston:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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