Custer, Washington
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Limited data for Custer — the figures below are what we have. See San Juan County for a fuller picture.
Custer is a small community in Washington with about 301 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
- The median home value in Custer is $427k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Custer is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Custer has a violent crime rate of 294/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Custer average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$427k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$111better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.46%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment16.1%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 62% of US places
Air Quality15 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime650/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population30127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby1428.57better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Custer an affordable place to live?
- Custer is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Custer safe?
- Custer is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 294/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Custer?
- Custer averages 63°F in July and 41°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Custer?
- Public-school quality in Custer is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.