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Custer, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,148
Population
839/sq mi density
$80,188
Median Income
$51,795 per capita
$229,500
Home Value
$464,861 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
690 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,188 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$229,500 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.7%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
30.1%
US avg: 33.7%
11% below
Graduate+
9.1%
US avg: 13.1%
31% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.9%
Republican (GOP)
26.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.5%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
36 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
9
Alt Fuel Stations
9
Nearest Airport
RAP
Rapid City Regional
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,152
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,503
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,823
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
77.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,543
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.1% |
| High School+ | 93.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 26.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.5% |
| Download Speed | 36 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 9 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 9 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RAP |
| Airport Name | Rapid City Regional |
| Distance | 33 miles |