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Custer
Idaho

Population

$60K

Median Income

$398K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,941

Federal Spending per Capita$6,020

Median Individual Earnings$24K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %28.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,650

SS Benefits / Person$5,909

Education Wage Premium5.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$25K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$110K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$22K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$392K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$771/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.34%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $946

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,079/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-10.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients404 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,590

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders720

Bachelor's Degree Holders334

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-2.15

January Temperature-1.10

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp28°F

Median AQIAQI 8

Good Air Days103 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation25.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.32

Heating Degree Days8,829 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days67 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,192 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)25 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed69 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)299 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers494 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work70 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5 workers

Avg Commute Time12.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.270

Nonprofit Organizations70

Veterans Share13.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.0%

Never-Married Adults18.1%

Divorced Adults18.9%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.65 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.34%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+54R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +38

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $398K

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Local News — Custer

KTVB · 1 month ago

Hiker rescued after falling from Mount Idaho in Custer County

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Idaho News 6 · Jul 1, 2026

Inside Custer, Idaho: Gold rush history and the legend of Lizzie King

Inside Custer, Idaho: Gold rush history and the legend of Lizzie King. Live Stream Schedule. 5:00AM.…

Army.mil · 1 month ago

Idaho Guard pulls off state’s highest-elevation hoist rescue

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Army National Guard's State Aviation Group, working with the Boise Fire Dep…

Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jan 12, 2026

US-93 Burnett Ditch and Kriley Gulch Bridges

Design work is underway on the Burnett Ditch Bridge near Mackay and Kriley Gulch Bridge near Salmon …

East Idaho News · 1 month ago

Local search and rescue teams retrieve hiker who fell 300 feet

Getting your — Trinity Audio player ready. -. MACKAY A hiker. injured in a 300foot fall on Mt Idaho …

Idaho State Journal · 1 month ago

Idaho National Guard Black Hawk crew executes daring hoist rescue to save critically injured hiker on remote mountain near Mackay

An Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter was called in to execute a hoist rescue Saturday, pull…

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