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. Custer has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. 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. Being a small town, Custer does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.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.
