Custer, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
2,148
Population
839/sq mi density
$80,188
Median Income
$51,795 per capita
$229,500
Home Value
$474,229 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,188 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$229,500 home value, $926/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Custer (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
301 jobs
36 firms
$29,011/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
266 jobs
19 firms
$62,850/yr
Construction
193 jobs
60 firms
$47,737/yr
Other Services
89 jobs
19 firms
$38,965/yr
Real Estate
55 jobs
15 firms
$36,429/yr
Finance & Insurance
53 jobs
22 firms
$71,274/yr
Wholesale Trade
42 jobs
25 firms
$97,456/yr
Educational Services
20 jobs
11 firms
$42,807/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
6 firms
$58,592/yr
Manufacturing
9 jobs
5 firms
$20,775/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.37
Real Estate
1.32
Retail Trade
1.13
Other Services
1.10
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Educational Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.32
Manufacturing
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 301 | 36 | $558 | $29,011 | 1.13 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 266 | 19 | $1,209 | $62,850 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 193 | 60 | $918 | $47,737 | 1.37 |
| Other Services | 89 | 19 | $749 | $38,965 | 1.10 |
| Real Estate | 55 | 15 | $701 | $36,429 | 1.32 |
| Finance & Insurance | 53 | 22 | $1,371 | $71,274 | 0.49 |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 25 | $1,874 | $97,456 | 0.40 |
| Educational Services | 20 | 11 | $823 | $42,807 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 6 | $1,127 | $58,592 | 0.32 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5 | $400 | $20,775 | 0.04 |