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1890
Grabill - Custer City, 1890
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About Custer
City in South Dakota, United StatesCuster is a city in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,919 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Custer County.
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Housing in Custer
The typical Custer home is worth about $474,000, up 1.1% in a year, 47% above the South Dakota typical home.
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 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Custer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Custer
All Custer schools →School Grade B
The public schools Custer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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