Custer, SD Area Guide

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amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.

Bakers Bakery
Coffee Shop

Purple Pie Place
Coffee Shop

Espresso & More
Coffee Shop

1881 Courthouse
Museum

Dakota BBQ
Fast Food

Naked Winery
Alcohol

Buglin' Bull
Bar

Gold Pan Saloon
Bar

Calamity Jane's Wine Cellar and Coffee Shop
Alcohol

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Begging Burro
Bar

AJ's Ore Car
Bar

Pizza Mill
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

Mick's One Stop
Alcohol

Custer County Market
Grocery Store

Lynn's Dakotamart
Grocery Store

Way Park
Park

French Creek Park
Park

Harbach Centennial Park
Park

Big Rock Park
Park

Gates Park
Park

Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
Park

Fresh Start
Convenience Store

Good Karma
Gift Shop

Corner Pantry
Convenience Store

Custom Tees
Clothing

Jenny's Floral
Florist

Family Dollar
Discount Store

Common Cents
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Custer.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Custer is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than South Dakota. See more Custer cost of living data

crime A+

Custer crime rates are 763 per 100k, which is 64% lower than South Dakota See more Custer crime data

employment D+

The median income in Custer is $57,300 - which is 10% higher than South Dakota. See more Custer employment data

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Carson Drug
Pharmacy

Regional Health Custer Hospital
Hospital

Custer Ambulance Services
Ambulance Station

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housing A+

Custer home prices are $142,800 - which is 3% lower than South Dakota See more Custer housing data

schools C

The Custer graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than South Dakota

Custer Elementary - 02

Custer High School - 01

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Living in Custer, SD

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Custer Area Facts

Custer has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Custer crime rates are 64% lower than the South Dakota average
Cost of living in Custer is 3% higher than the South Dakota average

What do the locals think about Custer?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Beautiful scenery 2.5 rating By LISue ( Jul 26, 2012) If you want to live somewhere that is breath-takingly beautiful, then Custer and the area surrounding it fits the bill. It is absolutely pristine in the Black Hills.

Custer is a very small town (approx. 1,800 people) and the closest "big" city is Rapid City, which is about a 40 ...Read More minute drive away. You can get your groceries and most of your everyday needs in town, but often a drive to Rapid City is necessary for some items.

The inconvenience of having to drive 40 minutes to get a decent selection of wool to knit with, - - that, I can deal with. What I can not deal with is the bigotry and small-mindedness that I have found prevalent in the area. I have lived here for 4 1/2 years and I have yet to meet a non-white neighbor, other than a handful of Native Americans. I guess that, because most of the people who live in Custer have never known diversity, they fear it and that fear breeds their contempt for anyone that is non-white, non-Christian, non-Republican, non-gun-toting, etc.

I find that I miss the rich cultural mix that diversity brings, having been born and raised in NYC. I am also tired of hearing the disparaging comments that people make out here, so I am picking up and moving to California.

But, - - that's just me! You might like it out here! Like I said, - - it certainly is beautiful! Read Less

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Compare Custer, SD Livability

C+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Custer? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Way Park

French Creek Park

Harbach Centennial Park

Big Rock Park

Gates Park

Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve

Entertainment

1881 Courthouse

Food & Drink

Dakota BBQ

Naked Winery

Buglin' Bull

Gold Pan Saloon

Calamity Jane's Wine Cellar and Coffee Shop

Dairy Queen

Begging Burro

AJ's Ore Car

F Commute

Is public transit available in Custer? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Custer.

Drive to Work

75%

1% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

14%

11% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Custer? The cost of living in Custer is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than South Dakota.

8% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Custer? Custer crime rates are 763, which are 64% lower than South Dakota

763 per 100k people

67% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

67% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Custer? The median income in Custer is $57,300 which is 10% higher than South Dakota.

Median household income

$57,3004% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$30,6513% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

37% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Custer a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Regional Health Custer Hospital

Pharmacies

Carson Drug

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Custer home prices? Custer home prices are $142,800 - which is 3% lower than South Dakota

Median home value

$142,80023% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$79217% lower than the US average

2% higher than the US average

C Schools

Does Custer have good schools? The Custer graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than South Dakota

High school grad. rates

4% higher than the US average

School test scores

3% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

27% lower than the US average

D- User Ratings

Is Custer a good place to live? Custer has an overall rating of 52% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys