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CusterMI

A town of 275.

Population
275
residents
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Small town

275 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Custer

Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ludington (20%), Scottville (7%) and Pere Marquette (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Custer0%
Ludington20%
Scottville7%
Pere Marquette7%
Grand Rapids5%
19 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Custer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Custer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

79″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 17
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 7.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outCusterMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.7%10.2%
More adults with COPD10.1%8.1%
More smokers18.2%14.6%
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
9.6 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 commuter town

100% of working residents leave Custer for work

Where Custer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Ludington Ludington 20% 7% → Scottville Scottville 7% 7% → Pere Marquette Pere Marquette 7% 5% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 5% 5% → Amber Amber 5% 3% → Whitehall Whitehall 3% Custer · 0% stay
59jobs based in Custer
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Custer

Village in Michigan, United States

Custer is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Custer Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
272
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
676 ft
ZIP code
49405

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