1915 · Custer Milling Co · Library of Congress
Custer’s story
Custer in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CusterMI
A town of 913.
Population
913
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Small town
913 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SanduskyMooreBridgehamptonWheatlandWatertownCuster
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Light Drizzle and Fog/Mist
H 72° · L 50°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Custer. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Custer
Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (33%), Watertown (6%) and Marlette (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Custer3%
Sandusky33%
Watertown6%
Marlette4%
Port Huron2%
16 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Custer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Custer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Custer beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Custer | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 14.6% |
Mckenzie Health System
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A shrinking town
Custer has shrunk 11.2% since 2010
1,006 people in 2010; 913 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Custer
Township in Michigan, United States
Custer Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 893 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 893
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
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