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Preston, MS

Preston, MS.

Population: 1,820 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$139,762
1-year appreciation
+10.0%
3-year appreciation
-3.7%
5-year appreciation
-4.1%
10-year appreciation
+22.6%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$158,338
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-2.3%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
85.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
60.5 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-37 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Median annual property tax
$561
Households with broadband internet
46.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,107
Average weekly wage
$840
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Utilities

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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