Preston is located in Fillmore county Minnesota with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Preston is 1,192 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 21.6% of the population. The median household income is $45,556, per capita income is $31,185. There are a total of 598 housing units with 65.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Preston in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.