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Custer, SD Founded 1875 Custer County Elev. 1,620 m
Custer is a city in South Dakota with about 2,148 residents. Custer was founded in 1875 and sits in Custer County. The median age is 54.9 and the median household income is $80,188. Homes carry a median value of $229,500, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (89%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Demographics Median household income
$80,188
High-school grad or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White 89%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts 36.2%
Service 22.3%
Sales & office 18.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance 12.1%
Production, transportation & material moving 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Median home value
$229,500
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Custer has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.
Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading 65%
Math 45%
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Custer High School - 01 High Grades 9–12
Custer Jr. High - 05 Middle Grades 7–8
Custer Elementary - 02 Elementary
A.C.E. High Academy - 06
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Violent and property crime rates for Custer vs South Dakota and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Custer.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk Very Low Top hazards · Custer County
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Winter weather Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Cold wave Very Low
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Custer is in Custer County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Custer was founded in 1875 and sits in Custer County. Elevation ~1,620 m.
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Custer — frequently asked What is the population of Custer, South Dakota?
Custer has a population of about 2,148, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Custer?
The median home value in Custer is $229,500, and the median gross rent is $926/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Custer face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Custer County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including wildfire, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in Custer?
Custer has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Custer?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Custer. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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