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Custer
Oklahoma

28K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$179K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,235

Federal Spending per Capita$1,309

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$2,607

SS Benefits / Person$3,315

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$196K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1056/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,206

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate64.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices70

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients648 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,633

Uninsured (under 65)15.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,744

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,047

HS Completion Rate88.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.95

January Temperature0.34

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation28.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$74K

Drought Index (2022)-1.38

Heating Degree Days3,306 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,064 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,041 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,842 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed217 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed159 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers416 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work404 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)423 workers

Avg Commute Time18.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms118 farms

Farmland69,805 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.411

Nonprofit Organizations148

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.8%

Never-Married Adults35.5%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population5.0%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.05 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms80

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+53R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +183

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $179K

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Local News — Custer

News 9 · 28‏/03‏/2026

Custer City man charged in connection to Oklahoma wildfires

An Oklahoma man said he started wildfires with a lighter in Dewey County and Custer. Authorities sai…

KOCO · 15‏/05‏/2026

OHP: Oklahoma man dies after being run over by trailer in Custer County

OHP: Oklahoma man dies after being run over by trailer in Custer County ... Authorities say an 82-ye…

KECO 96.5FM · 26‏/06‏/2026

Fatal Two Vehicle Crash North of Arapaho Claims Two Lives

Custer County, OK – A two vehicle collision north of Arapaho on Thursday afternoon claimed the lives…

KOKH · 15‏/05‏/2026

OHP: 82-year-old Oklahoma man killed in accident involving tractor

CUSTER COUNTY, Okla (KOKH) — Officials say an 82-year-old Oklahoma man has died following an acciden…

Hart Energy · 31‏/03‏/2026

Territory Resources Tests Market for Anadarko Asset as Cherokee Gains Momentum

Territory Resources is considering selling western Oklahoma acreage with multi-zone upside as develo…

Oklahoma Energy Today · 24‏/02‏/2026

Oklahoma regulators to meet Wednesday to discuss grid reliability and risks

The risks facing Oklahoma's power grid will draw attention Wednesday when Oklahoma Corporation Commi…

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