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Custer, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Treasure County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
155 Population 484/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $39,444 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $379,675 Zillow
$431 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $431/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Custer, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$39,444 per capita
Home Value
$121,700
57% below
Zillow: $379,675
Median Rent
$431/mo
63% below
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Custer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
43%
Rent
37%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Custer a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Custer residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,444. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 34 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Custer is $121,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $379,675. Median rent is $431/month, with 13.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Custer reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 385/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in Custer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Custer has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population155
Median Age59.5 yrs
Density484/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$39,444
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$108M
Avg Weekly Wage$823

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,700
Rent$431
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$379,675
Housing Units84
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property385/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain14.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation2,742 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 13%
Commute34 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Custer was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.