Sign In Register

Custer City, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Custer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
564 Population 925/sq mi density
$71,458 Median Income $22,815 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $139,173 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
249 Violent Crime/100K 2,249 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,458 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Custer City, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,458
5% below
$22,815 per capita
Home Value
$73,300
74% below
Zillow: $139,173
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
249/100K
35% below
2,249/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Custer City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Custer City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
26%
Rent
92%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Custer City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Custer City residents earn a median household income of $71,458 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,815. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Custer City is $73,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,173. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 21.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Custer City reports 249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,249/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Custer City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Custer City has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population564
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density925/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,458
Per Capita$22,815
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$1,812M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,300
Rent$1,071
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$139,173
Housing Units243
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent249/100K
Property2,249/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,768 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute37 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Custer City was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Clinton Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.