Custer
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
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Local news
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Outdoors in Custer
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Work & commute in Custer
Full picture →Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Huron (50%), Sioux Falls (5%) and Alpena (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in Custer
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Custer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Custer
Full climate →Custer has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Custer
All Custer schools →School Grade C
The public schools Custer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
Libraries near Custer
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Explore map →Imported town boundary