Preston, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 939 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 
Males: 490  (52.3%)
Females: 449  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52069.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,406 (it was $35,909 in 2000)
Preston:

$80,406
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,992 (it was $17,639 in 2000)

Preston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,488 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Preston:

$158,488
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,086; detached houses: $241,419; townhouses or other attached units: $180,263

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Preston: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Preston, IA (2022)
    • 92091.3%White alone
    • 686.7%Hispanic
    • 131.3%Two or more races

Races in Preston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (62.3%), American (9.6%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.9%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1890

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 952 people per square mile   (low).

Preston, Iowa map

11 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,145 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,253 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (34.8 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (87.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (140.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Spragueville, IA (1.6 miles),
Miles, IA (2.0 miles ),
Goose Lake, IA (2.4 miles ),
Charlotte, IA (2.7 miles ),
Andover, IA (3.0 miles),
Springbrook, IA (3.0 miles),
Sabula, IA (3.4 miles ),
Delmar, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 90.39 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Preston, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Preston, IA in 2022
Preston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $138,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Preston, IA residents
Average permit cost in Preston, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Preston, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Paper (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Preston, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)

Average climate in Preston, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Preston, Iowa average temperatures Preston, Iowa average precipitation Preston, Iowa humidity Preston, Iowa wind speed Preston, Iowa snowfall Preston, Iowa sunshine Preston, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Preston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Preston city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Preston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from Preston center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 259.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from Preston center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Preston center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 313.3 miles away from Preston center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 281.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Preston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Preston:

  • BIG MEADOWS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SAVANNA, IL)
  • PRAIRIE HOUSE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MAQUOKETA KIDNEY CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON CO REG HEALTH CTR HOME AND COMM HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF JACKSON COUNTY (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:

  • Ashford University (about 18 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 73,330)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 36 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 37 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 38 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 39 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 40 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 48 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)

Public high school in Preston:

  • EASTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 321 SCHOOL ST., Grades: 6-12)

Library in Preston:

  • PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,558; Location: 1 W GILLET; 19,822 books; 697 audio materials; 1,434 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Preston: Community Ambulance Service Preston (A), Preston Fire Department (B), Preston Police Department (C), Preston Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Preston include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Al Feuerbach - Shot putter, Bob Oldis - Baseball player and coach.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CHARLOTTE WATER WORKS (Population served: 394, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-06-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2011), St BCA signed (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2011), St BCA signed (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2011), St BCA signed (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2012)
PLUM RIVER GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between SEP-2011 and OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between SEP-2009 and OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Preston (2011 data):

  • Maquoketa State Bank: Preston Branch at 131 West Gillet Streeet, branch established on 2002/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $299.8 mil, Deposits: $221.8 mil, headquarters in Maquoketa, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Clinton National Bank: Preston Community Branch at 1 West White Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2007/04/02: Bank assets: $369.6 mil, Deposits: $301.9 mil, headquarters in Clinton, IA, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: W. J. Young & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Preston:

Marital status in Preston, IA
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Preston:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Preston
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Preston, IA (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,8439
Mainline Protestant4,65119
Evangelical Protestant2502
Other1222
None7,982-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Jackson County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

7.49 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

11.99 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

14.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.1%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Preston:

58.2%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Preston:

20.4%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Preston:

7.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Preston:

32.6%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Preston:

64.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Preston:

80.9%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Preston, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$8,617$11,4898$1,760
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,027$54,1620$0
Sewerage 1$4,650$55,8000$0
Local Libraries 1$5,403$64,8361$443
Gas Supply 1$5,014$60,1680$0
Electric Power 1$8,081$96,9720$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$779
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,050
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,050
Totals for Government 15$40,793$32,63412$5,083

Preston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($17.04)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $798,000 ($849.84)
    Gas Utilities: $346,000 ($368.48)
    Police Protection: $177,000 ($188.50)
    Water Utilities: $143,000 ($152.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000 ($139.51)
    Sewerage: $102,000 ($108.63)
    Libraries: $72,000 ($76.68)
    Financial Administration: $67,000 ($71.35)
    Regular Highways: $66,000 ($70.29)
    General Public Buildings: $59,000 ($62.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($57.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($41.53)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($27.69)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($7.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($4.26)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($14.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($9.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($50.05)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($28.75)
    Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($26.62)
    Gas Utilities: $16,000 ($17.04)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($7.45)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($2.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $370,000 ($394.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($7.45)

Preston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $192,000 ($204.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000 ($151.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($3.19)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $99,000 ($105.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $71,000 ($75.61)
    Special Assessments: $20,000 ($21.30)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($15.97)
    Rents: $7,000 ($7.45)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($2.13)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,159,000 ($1234.29)
    Gas Utilities: $342,000 ($364.22)
    Water Utilities: $196,000 ($208.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $126,000 ($134.19)
    Other: $7,000 ($7.45)
  • Tax - Property: $288,000 ($306.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $91,000 ($96.91)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($5.32)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.13)

Preston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,037,000 ($1104.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $915,000 ($974.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,000 ($129.93)

Preston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,765,000 ($1879.66)

Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:

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

Preston fatal accident list:

Aug 15, 1988 08:30 PM, 64, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1987 09:58 PM, Hwy 64, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
  • 6,810Total average daily traffic
  • 573Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,810Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Preston, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Preston, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Janean K Amundson, 725 418th Avenue (Lat: 42.040361 Lon: -90.400306), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services LP, Janean.Amundson@iowawireless.Com, , Urban-dale, Phone: (515) 258-7000

  • Janean K Amundson, 725 418th Avenue (Lat: 42.040361 Lon: -90.400306), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services LP, Janean.Amundson@iowawireless.Com, , Urban-dale, Phone: (515) 258-7000

  • Roger A Kilburg, 725 418th Avenue (Lat: 42.040361 Lon: -90.400306), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 19097 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Wapsi Wireless, L.L.C., 97 Lost -Nation, Phone: (319) 678-2470


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 1/2 Mi E Of Sugar Creek Church (Lat: 42.016972 Lon: -90.462639), Type: Building, Structure height: 229 m, Call Sign: KNEG896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2022, Expiration Date: 12/10/2032, Registrant: Midwest Wireless LLC, 5915 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806, Phone: (563) 386-7344, Fax: (563) 386-9011, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • PRESTON, 725 418th Avenue (Lat: 42.040361 Lon: -90.400306), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRAK462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2017, Expiration Date: 12/13/2027, Certifier: David Byers, Registrant: Neit Services, LLC, 800 S Main St, Monona, IA 52159, Phone: (563) 539-2122, Fax: (565) 539-2003, Email:

  • PRESTON, 725 418th Avenue (Lat: 42.040361 Lon: -90.400306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRBQ958, Licensee ID: L02059070,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2018, Expiration Date: 05/25/2028, Certifier: David Byers, Registrant: Cover 2, LLC, 800 S. Main Street, Monona, IA 52159, Phone: (563) 539-2122, Fax: (563) 539-2003, Email:

  • PRESTON, 2554 418th Ave. (Lat: 42.055917 Lon: -90.410389), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WRFT591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2020, Expiration Date: 04/28/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • STATION, Sec 29 T84n R4e (Lat: 42.055000 Lon: -90.528722), Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WHC473,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1975.00 MHz, 1895.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/1996, Expiration Date: 10/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2001, Phone: (319) 582-5421


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB0VLJ, Licensee ID: L00245947, Grant Date: 10/15/1996, Expiration Date: 02/28/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2000, Registrant: Eugene F Gerlach, 511 W School St, Preston, IA 52069

  • Call Sign: KC0EII, Licensee ID: L01260275, Grant Date: 08/08/2018, Expiration Date: 10/22/2028, Certifier: Harlan H Wilslef, Registrant: Harlan H Wilslef, 46983 75th St, Preston, IA 52069

  • Call Sign: WA0DUB, Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2000, Registrant: Fred A Behn, 213 Gillett, Preston, IA 52069

  • Call Sign: KC0IAS, Previous Call Sign: KB0VLJ, Licensee ID: L00245947, Grant Date: 11/30/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2018, Certifier: Eugene F Gerlach, Registrant: Eugene F Gerlach, 511 W School St, Preston, IA 52069


Most common first names in Preston, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1975.3 years
Robert1075.0 years
Edward1078.7 years
Henry986.3 years
Anna884.8 years
Mary884.3 years
Harry881.4 years
Albert778.6 years
Margaret784.3 years
George677.8 years
Most common last names in Preston, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1779.1 years
Mohr1178.8 years
Hoenicke979.4 years
Meyer881.1 years
Burken781.0 years
Thiede778.6 years
Schmidt782.0 years
Driscoll682.0 years
Michel680.3 years
Trenkamp685.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Preston, IA
  • 91.5%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Preston, IA
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 40.5%Electricity


Preston compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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