Custer County, Nebraska
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 12% for comfortable days
Custer County is a county in Nebraska with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.custer.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.31%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.0 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.6 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.0better than 70% of US counties
School Quality61.3better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime345/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime402/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population10,56624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.63better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Custer County an affordable place to live?
- Custer County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- The median home value in Custer County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Custer County?
- Median household income in Custer County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Custer County?
- Median gross rent in Custer County is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Custer County safe?
- Custer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 345/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 402/100k.
- What is the weather like in Custer County?
- Custer County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 24.0 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Custer County?
- Public-school quality in Custer County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Custer County?
- The average one-way commute in Custer County is 17 min.
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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)