Custer County, Idaho
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Custer County is a county in Idaho with about 4,344 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.custer.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$282k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 46% of US counties
Air Quality8 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime658/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population4,3449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% 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 $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- The median home value in Custer County is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Custer County?
- Median household income in Custer County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Custer County?
- Median gross rent in Custer County is $771 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 658/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Custer County?
- Custer County averages 66°F in July and 19°F in January, with 9.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Custer County?
- Public-school quality in Custer County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)