CusterMN
A town of 161.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
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Custer’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Custer. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Custer
Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (39%), Tracy (7%) and Minneota (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Custer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Custer is
Custer beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Custer | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
4% of Custer is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garvin Park | 13.6 mi | 688 |
| 2. Garvin Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 81 |
| 3. Sodus Wildlife Management Area | — | 83 |
100% of working residents leave Custer for work
Where Custer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Custer
Township in Minnesota, United States
Custer Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census. Custer Township was organized in 1876, and named for George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), a Civil War general and Indian fighter.
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- Population
- 175
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft