A town of 2,341, settled in 1875. A typical home worth about $474K.
The 3 things Custer does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Custer. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Custer home is worth about $474,000, up 1.1% in a year, 47% above the South Dakota typical home.
Custer beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Custer | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.2% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Custer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 58 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Custer’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rapid City (21%), Hot Springs (5%) and Sioux Falls (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Elementary - 02 | PK–6 | 269 | C+ |
| Custer Jr. High - 05 | 7–8 | 101 | B |
| Custer High School - 01 | 9–12 | 272 | B |
| A.C.E. High Academy - 06 | 9–12 | 16 | Not graded |
4.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Rock Park | 1 mi | 62 |
| 2. Gates Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Harbach Centennial Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Custer on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in South Dakota, United States
Custer 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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