Custer is a tiny town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 518 people and two associated neighborhoods, Custer is the 299th largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in Custer was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Custer economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Custer, where the median household income is $92,768.00. Housing costs in Custer are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.When you are in Custer, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.98% of Custer’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Custer is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Custer who work in teaching (18.03%), architecture and engineering (16.94%), and maintenance occupations (8.74%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Custer has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. In addition, Custer is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Custer is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Custer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Custer are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.15% of adults in Custer have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Custer in 2022 was $40,404, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,616 for a family of four. The people who call Custer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Custer residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Custer include German, Dutch, Scottish, Australian, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Custer is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Urdu.
