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Custer

A township of 1,503 people in Will County, Illinois
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Conserved land13%2,115 of 16,837 acres
Trails9.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,407 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Custer

Township in Illinois, United States
1,367Population
26.4 sq miArea

Custer Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,430 and it contained 612 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Joliet (9%) and Wilmington (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Chicago
10%
Joliet
9%
Wilmington
5%
Kankakee
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Custer →

Health in Custer

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverside Medical CenterKankakee · 14.9 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 60481 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →

Natural hazards in Custer

82
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Custer

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Custer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Fossil Ridge Public Library DistrictBraidwood · 5.2 miles · 58 hrs a week
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