Preston, Nevada

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Population in 2010: 78.
Males: (7.2%)
Females: 73  (92.8%)
Median resident age:

9.4 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,981
Preston:

$71,981
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,860

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,793
Preston:

$229,793
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,575; detached houses: $240,652; mobile homes: $263,319; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $26,218
March 2022 cost of living index in Preston: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5630 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Las Vegas, NV (185.8 miles , pop. 115,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (188.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (381.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lund, NV (3.8 miles ),
Ely, NV (5.0 miles ),
Ruth, NV (5.4 miles ),
McGill, NV (6.1 miles ),
Duckwater, NV (6.1 miles ),
Mount Wilson, NV (7.6 miles),
Baker, NV (7.6 miles ),
Pioche, NV (7.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 115.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Nevada:

5.0%

Earthquake activity:

Preston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 4619% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 170.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 159.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 347.3 miles away from Preston center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 337.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White Pine County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:

  • Southern Utah University (about 138 miles; Cedar City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,522)
  • Dixie State University (about 150 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)
  • Snow College (about 190 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 3,224)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 191 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 195 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • Utah Valley University (about 202 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Nevada State College (about 203 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)

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White Pine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

8.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Preston:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Preston:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
Nevada average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Preston, NV (based on White Pine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,0692
Other2,6916
Evangelical Protestant1965
Mainline Protestant1763
Orthodox--
None3,898-
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: 4
White Pine County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

9.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.9%
State:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
White Pine County:

6.2%
Nevada:

13.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:

  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELY, NV; Owner: MICHAEL AND GINA DAVIS D/B/A VIRTUAL CONCEPTS)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:

  • KWPR (88.7 FM; LUND, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • K220DT (91.9 FM; ELY, ETC., NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KDSS (92.7 FM; ELY, NV; Owner: COATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNR (91.7 FM; PANACA, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBZB (98.9 FM; PIOCHE, NV; Owner: GLA-MAR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCLS (101.7 FM; ELY, NV; Owner: MICHAEL AND GINA DAVIS D/B/A VIRTUAL CONCEPTS)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Luke Donohue, T: 13n, R: 61e, S: 29, Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Dina.Bazzil@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Luke Donohue, T: 13n, R: 61e, S: 29 (Lat: 38.955139 Lon: -115.146083), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Dina.Bazzil@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Luke Donohue, Sec. 29, T. 13n, R. 61e (Lat: 38.955139 Lon: -115.146083), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Kevin Hetrick, Sec. 29, T. 13n, R. 61e (Lat: 38.955139 Lon: -115.146083), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Kevin Hetrick, Sec. 29, T. 13n, R. 61e (Lat: 38.955139 Lon: -115.146083), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Kevin Hetrick, Sec. 29, T. 13n, R. 61e (Lat: 38.955139 Lon: -115.146083), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., Fccmw@att.Com, , Dalla-s, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Mike Hargrove, Sec. 29, T. 13n, R. 61e (Lat: 38.955139 Lon: -115.146083), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 32033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., Fccmw@att.Com, , Dalla-s, Phone: (855) 699-7073


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 39.252306 Lon: -114.873444, Call Sign: WQBX844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.527 MHz, 151.572 MHz, 152.892 MHz, 152.922 MHz, 153.012 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2015, Certifier: Mark Lane, Registrant: Mcintosh Communications, Inc., 4640 S. Arville, Ste. E, Las Vegas, NV 89103, Phone: (702) 253-5390, Fax: (702) 253-9140

  • Timber Mountain, 72 Km S Of (Lat: 38.371750 Lon: -115.494861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.1 m, Call Sign: WQJT851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.180 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2018, Expiration Date: 12/31/2028, Certifier: Joe Christensen, Registrant: Region 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388, Phone: (253) 831-3017


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Preston, NV
  • 100.0%Wood


Preston compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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