Living in Custer City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Custer City · Census data 2020–2024
Custer City has 566 residents with a median age of 23.7. The median household income is $71,094 (9% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $59,500, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Custer City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Custer City at a glance
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 23.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $71,094State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $59,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Custer City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Custer City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Custer City the median home value is $59,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Custer City median household income
The median household income in Custer City is $71,094 and the income per person is $19,515. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Custer City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.39
Custer City demographics
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 23.7
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Custer City ›
Education in Custer City
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Custer City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Custer City
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Custer City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer City | 566 | $71,094 | $59,500 | $1,105 |
| Arapaho | 715 | $39,632 | $118,800 | $889 |
| Thomas | 1,170 | $62,500 | $135,400 | $723 |
| Clinton | 8,388 | $58,207 | $119,400 | $883 |
| Weatherford | 12,004 | $54,704 | $232,600 | $804 |
| Butler | 250 | $69,688 | $92,100 | $588 |
| Hydro | 1,157 | $40,341 | $155,100 | $784 |
| Bessie | 262 | $47,500 | $82,500 | $1,292 |
| Corn | 601 | $58,657 | $126,300 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Custer City, OK?
The median household income in Custer City is $71,094, 9% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Custer City?
The median home value in Custer City is $59,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Custer City?
The median gross rent in Custer City is $1,105 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Custer City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Custer City?
The median age in Custer City is 23.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Custer City?
The average commute to work in Custer City is 35 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Custer City?
The unemployment rate in Custer City is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Custer City?
18.3% of adults in Custer City 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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