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Custer

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Total population

477

Median home value

$527,600

20.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,598

Custer$94k
National$74k
Coordinates48.91°, -122.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Washington, United States, Custer is a small census-designated community. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (48.913°, -122.637°). It is home to roughly 477 residents. At 82 people per km², the census-designated community shows a sparse settlement pattern. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The census-designated community extends across about 5.8 km². Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$527,600
Housing units
187
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
19.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
79%
Black
0%
Asian
7.8%
Hispanic
9.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.9128
Longitude
-122.6370
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
26.2%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
9.9%
No leisure activity
14.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
13
Middle
4
High
6
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • Ferndale High School
    High · Ferndale · 1,323 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Lynden High School
    High · LYNDEN · 962 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Irene Reither Elementary School
    Elementary · Everson · 707 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Blaine High School
    High · BLAINE · 609 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Vista Middle School
    Middle · Ferndale · 572 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Fisher Elementary School
    Elementary · LYNDEN · 527 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Meridian High School
    High · BELLINGHAM · 487 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Blaine Elementary School
    Elementary · BLAINE · 463 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WA
Distance
5.2 mi
Streamflow
566 cfs
Gage height
3.7 ft
Water temp
15.7 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 23:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES