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Custer
Colorado

Population

$66K

Median Income

$417K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,478

Federal Spending per Capita$447

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %23.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$229K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,584

SS Benefits / Person$6,640

Education Wage Premium0.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$93K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$45K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$54K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$411K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$865/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.37%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,196

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,112/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-10.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Active Listings

172

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

183 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients319 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,687

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders734

Bachelor's Degree Holders350

HS Completion Rate96.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.6

January Sunshine2.15

January Temperature-0.85

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation17.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days7,780 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days28 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,874 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed57 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed7 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+34.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers471 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work79 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)100 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers95.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.216

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share10.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults68.2%

Never-Married Adults18.7%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations29.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.96 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.37%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+38D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +215

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.19x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $417K

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Local News — Custer

KKTV · 1 month ago

Dog report in Custer County leads deputies to rescue dehydrated baby bear

Custer County deputies were called to a report of a dog near Airport Road on Wednesday, south of Wes…

Colorado Springs Gazette · 1 month ago

Custer County sheriff: Some evacuees get green-light to return Friday

Custer County sheriff: Some evacuees get green-light to return Friday ... The authorities will allow…

FOX21 News Colorado · 3 weeks ago

Bear climbs to electrifying heights in Custer County

Bear climbs to electrifying heights in Custer County ... (CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — Bears have been sh…

Wet Mountain Tribune · 1 week ago

Custer County High School Graduate Awarded $20,000 STEM Scholarship from Dark Skies

Dark Skies, Inc. is proud to announce Alyssa Gaide, a spring 2026 graduate of Custer County High Sch…

IQAir · 2 weeks ago

Wildfire Map Spotlight: Aspen Acres Fire, Colorado

As of July 22, 2026, the Aspen Acres Fire is burning across southern Colorado, primarily affecting t…

The Colorado Sun · 1 month ago

More wildfire evacuees return home as firefighters brace for another day of high fire danger

Some residents in Custer County return as Aspen Acres reaches 61% containment. Plus: Updates on othe…

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