PrestonOK
Today 165 people live in this town, first settled in 1909.
Is Preston a good place to live?
Preston’s average commute is 39 minutes, above both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a lower age of the median resident than Preston. Preston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Preston stand out
Where Preston beats most towns.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Preston.
With 17.8 jobs for every working resident, Preston draws in 1,241 commuters
For most workers, Preston is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Preston has added 1,190 jobs, to 1,244 in 2023. The share of residents in Preston who live below the poverty line: 7.9%. The top destinations are Tulsa (24%), Okmulgee (17%) and Broken Arrow (9%).
| Preston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Preston’s kids attend
The Preston school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Preston, with 590 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 392 | B+ |
| Preston HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 198 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Preston is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
In Preston, the risk rating from FEMA is 84 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Preston after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 14%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Oklahoma overall
23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma. Children under 18 are 36% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 48% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Preston’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Preston | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Preston has four seasons and hot summers
Preston’s typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, fewer of Preston’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance
Preston: four in five adults had a checkup this year. Against the Oklahoma average, Preston comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. In Preston, 43% of adults have obesity, and 13% binge drink. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Preston.
| Preston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Preston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 43.1% | 38.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Preston
Moving to Preston: who provides what
Preston is unincorporated, so Okmulgee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Every workday, about 1,241 people come to Preston for work
Where Preston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Preston
About 4 of every 100 Preston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Questions about Preston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Preston, OK a good place to live?
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