Preston is located in Hickory county Missouri with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Preston is 338 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.4% of the population and over age 65 is 24.0% of the population. The median household income is $18,333, per capita income is $12,847. There are a total of 142 housing units with 72.5% owner occupied. Education includes 40.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Preston in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.