Custer County, Colorado
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Custer County is a county in Colorado with about 4,885 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and sunny days. It rates lower on walkability and comfortable days.
Official websitecustercountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$327k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.6 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.9better than 94% of US counties
School Quality56.3better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime803/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime669/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population4,88510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.1100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby59.37better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Custer County an affordable place to live?
- Custer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- The median home value in Custer County is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Custer County?
- Median household income in Custer County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Custer County?
- Median gross rent in Custer County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Custer County safe?
- Custer County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 803/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 669/100k.
- What is the weather like in Custer County?
- Custer County averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Custer County?
- Public-school quality in Custer County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)