Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:50 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:24 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4486 householdsMedian household income $45,909Median home value $278,800Median rent $577 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $911 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 481 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes67% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days39 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pomme De Terre Dam station, 8 mi away; snow from Buffalo 2n
Nearby landmarksIndian Pointcape · 8.0 miLost Hill Islandisland · 7.8 miLake Glenwood in Hidden Valleylake · 8.8 miIndian Backbone (historical)cape · 8.0 miPomme de Terre Riverriver · 9.2 miPomme de Terre Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMule Shoe Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 2,479 acresPomme De Terre State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 757 acresPomme De Terre Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.7 mi · 18,363 acresBranch Towersitestate conservation land · 9.6 miMurphy (John F.) Memorial State Forest And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 326 acresBurnt Mill Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 313 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 20018 mi away, near Hermitage, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 20018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHickory County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 39 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Preston Water Deptserves 225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,038 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePreston Post Office2.2 miTown hallHermitage City Hall7.6 miPoliceHickory County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationPreston Area Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF49 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI126 miInterstateI-44 Bus33 miUS highwayUS 651.9 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED54 miCoachCollinsJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65732 ZIP area.
