Preston, Nevada
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Limited data for Preston — the figures below are what we have. See White Pine County for a fuller picture.
Preston is a small community in Nevada with about 203 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
- Preston has a violent crime rate of 1004/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Preston average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15better than 94% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.1 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.6 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity33°Fbetter than 100% of US places
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.9better than 16% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality62.8better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1004/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime367/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population20320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age9.30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance196 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby98.52better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Preston an affordable place to live?
- Preston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Preston safe?
- Preston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1004/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 367/100k.
- What is the weather like in Preston?
- Preston averages 71°F in July and 28°F in January, with 11.1 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Preston?
- Public-school quality in Preston is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.