Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:39 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:18 am – 4:45 pm
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People5,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,862 householdsMedian household income $90,385Median home value $289,200Median rent $1,380 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,743 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month August14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days32 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Royal Oak 2 Ssw station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsCounty Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 118 acresMartinak State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 160 acresTown Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 107 acresIdylwild Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 3,163 acresMarshyhope Creek North Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 341 acresSmithville Lake Fma Pfastate conservation land · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201741 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCaroline County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Prestonserves 750 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton9.0 miPost officeBethlehem Post Office1.7 miTown hallPreston Town Office2.6 miPolicePreston Police Department2.3 miFire stationPreston Volunteer Fire Company Station 2002.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY35 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI50 miInterstateI-59537 miUS highwayUS 508.1 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI52 miCoachEastonBayRunner Shuttle9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21655 ZIP area.
