Living in Custer, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Custer · Census data 2020–2024
Custer has 275 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $63,125 (13% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $769/month.
Custer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Custer at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Custer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Custer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Custer the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Custer median household income
The median household income in Custer is $63,125 and the income per person is $27,039. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Custer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Custer demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Custer ›
Education in Custer
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Custer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Custer
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Custer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer | 275 | $63,125 | $131,300 | $769 |
| Scottville | 1,474 | $51,953 | $134,300 | $769 |
| Fountain | 204 | $58,750 | $102,300 | $1,042 |
| Free Soil | 112 | $58,750 | $115,600 | $917 |
| Ludington | 7,676 | $46,411 | $201,100 | $902 |
| Pentwater | 872 | $80,750 | $344,300 | $556 |
| Walkerville | 202 | $33,750 | $53,100 | $1,125 |
| Stronach | 155 | $66,719 | $109,400 | — |
| Filer City | 178 | $47,083 | $96,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Custer, MI?
The median household income in Custer is $63,125, 13% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Custer?
The median home value in Custer is $131,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Custer?
The median gross rent in Custer is $769 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Custer, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Custer?
The median age in Custer is 38.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Custer?
The average commute to work in Custer is 19 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Custer?
The unemployment rate in Custer is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Custer?
12.8% of adults in Custer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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