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Hickory County

Population in July 2007: 115.
Males: 49  (43.4%)
Females: 66  (56.6%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 65732


Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,100 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Preston:  $25,100
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,798

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $76,452 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Preston:  $76,452
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $99,759; Detached houses: $102,276; Mobile homes: $49,167

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Races in Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Preston: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), English (21.2%), Irish (18.6%), United States (18.6%), Swedish (5.3%), French Canadian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1947

Elevation: 1046 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 678 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Preston

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston town

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Preston, Missouri in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Preston to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Preston:  0.6% ($300)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

Preston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (51.8 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (107.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (398.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cross Timbers, MO (2.4 miles) , Hermitage, MO (2.4 miles ), Urbana, MO (2.7 miles ), Wheatland, MO (3.2 miles ), Macks Creek, MO (3.6 miles ), Louisburg, MO (3.7 miles) , Climax Springs, MO (3.8 miles) , Weaubleau, MO (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 93.21 W

Area code: 417

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Preston-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Preston town center killed 5 people and injured 47 people and caused $53 million in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 27 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Preston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 6.4 miles away from Preston center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from Preston center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
  • CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BOLIVAR, MO)
  • SAC-OSAGE HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; OSCEOLA, MO)
  • LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 33 miles; OSAGE BEACH, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Preston, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,612)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 79 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  30.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Preston, MO



Preston compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hickory County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Preston

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.70%
Here41.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents41.2%19.9%9.7%7.8%6.7%
Congregations24.1%17.2%10.3%10.3%3.4%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOld Order AmishOther
Adherents4.4%2.9%2.2%1.7%3.4%
Congregations6.9%3.4%3.4%3.4%17.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



Preston government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.98%
Missouri average:  7.87%

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 Polk County, MO  1.02% ($33,032 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.92% ($42,536)
from Dallas County, MO  0.56% ($32,235)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,477 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.56%
Missouri average:  7.66%

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 Polk County, MO  1.56% ($21,723 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  1.26% ($21,289)
to Dallas County, MO  0.70% ($22,524)


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMRF (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYOO (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFJ (1550 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: 127, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKJ (98.5 FM; WINDSOR, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, LLC)
  • KYOO-FM (99.1 FM; HALF WAY, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCVO-FM (91.7 FM; CAMDENTON, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KRMS-FM (93.5 FM; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBFL (99.9 FM; BUFFALO, MO; Owner: MEYER-BALDRIDGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Preston:
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • K64FQ (Channel 64; LEBANON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)


Preston fatal accident list:
Apr 2, 1994 04:48 AM, 54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • W Side Of Us Hwy 65 .4 Mi N Of Hwy 54, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Southwest Electric Co Op, 1023 Springfield Rd, Bolivar, MO 65613, Phone: (417) 326-5244
  • Christine A Verre, Us Hwy 65, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, W Side Of Us 65 0.4 Mi N Of Int Us 54 In, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WNTA908
    Assigned Frequencies : 2180.80 MHz, 2185.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1999, Expiration Date: 12/28/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2007
    Registrant: Southwest Electric Cooperative, 1023 S Springfield, Bolivar, MO 65613, Phone: (417) 326-5244, Fax: (417) 326-6871, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KK0Y, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01308196
    Grant Date: 07/25/2007, Expiration Date: 10/21/2017, Certifier: Claude E Linch
    Registrant: Claude E Linch, Rt 1 Box 93 2, Preston, MO 65732
  • Call Sign: NC0G, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/17/1998, Expiration Date: 03/17/2008
    Registrant: Betty L Murphy, Preston, MO 65732
  • Call Sign: WA0RFN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00814638
    Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014, Certifier: Charles W Webster
    Registrant: Charles W Webster, Rt 1 Box 16, Preston, MO 65732
  • Call Sign: WB6SVD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01322149
    Grant Date: 09/10/2007, Expiration Date: 08/06/2017, Certifier: James L Kinslow
    Registrant: James L Kinslow, Rt 1 Box 148, Preston, MO 65732
  • Call Sign: WB6YRE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/31/1995, Expiration Date: 03/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2007
    Registrant: Lula C Kinslow, Rt 1 Box 148, Preston, MO 65732


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Preston


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Preston on our top lists:
    • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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