Living in Custer, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Custer · Census data 2020–2024
Custer has 477 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $93,598 (5% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $527,600.
Custer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Custer at a glance
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $93,598State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $527,600State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Custer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
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 $527,600, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,683 a month in housing costs.
Custer median household income
The median household income in Custer is $93,598 and the income per person is $35,053. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Custer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.55
Custer demographics
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 4.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Custer ›
Education in Custer
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Custer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Custer
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Custer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer | 477 | $93,598 | $527,600 | — |
| Ferndale | 15,999 | $87,579 | $549,300 | $1,477 |
| Birch Bay | 10,837 | $86,854 | $477,200 | $1,222 |
| Blaine | 6,100 | $84,030 | $549,600 | $1,450 |
| Lynden | 16,234 | $103,233 | $596,600 | $1,707 |
| Marietta-Alderwood | 3,754 | $76,019 | $547,100 | $1,496 |
| Everson | 3,040 | $80,250 | $450,300 | $1,294 |
| Bellingham | 93,438 | $66,755 | $627,500 | $1,577 |
| Nooksack | 1,794 | $97,159 | $524,300 | $1,721 |
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What is the median household income in Custer, WA?
The median household income in Custer is $93,598, 5% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $527,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Custer, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Custer?
The median age in Custer is 34.8 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Custer?
The average commute to work in Custer is 21 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Custer?
The unemployment rate in Custer is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Custer?
20.8% 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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