Custer, Montana

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Population in 2010: 159.
Population change since 2000: +9.7%
Males: 73  (46.3%)
Females: 86  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

60.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59024

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,907 (it was $26,944 in 2000)
Custer:

$69,907
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,259 (it was $18,532 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,041 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Custer:

$135,041
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,806; detached houses: $182,292; mobile homes: $84,553

Median gross rent in 2022: $562.

March 2022 cost of living index in Custer: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%

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  • Races in Custer, MT (2022)
    • 13389.3%White alone
    • 74.7%Hispanic
    • 42.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Norwegian (32.1%), American (18.9%), English (13.2%), German (9.4%), Polish (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2735 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 618 people per square mile   (low).

Custer, Montana map

3 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This place:

2.1%
Montana:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $772 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,350 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (52.8 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (451.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (903.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

North Treasure, MT (3.8 miles ),
South Treasure, MT (4.1 miles ),
Hysham, MT (4.4 miles ),
Huntley Project, MT (4.7 miles ),
Buffalo Creek, MT (5.1 miles ),
Hardin, MT (5.3 miles ),
Ballantine, MT (5.6 miles ),
Worden, MT (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.13 N, Longitude: 107.56 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Custer, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Custer, MT in 2022

Custer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Custer, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Truck transportation (13.5%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.7%)
  • Truck transportation (18.2%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.7%)
  • Social assistance (16.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Custer, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.4%)
  • Bus drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (13.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (10.0%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Bus drivers (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Custer, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Custer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 509% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 336.2 miles away from Custer center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from Custer center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 244.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 385.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from Custer center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yellowstone County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Custer topographic map

Airports located in Custer:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Custer:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 52 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 99 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 172 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Black Hills State University (about 212 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 237 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 256 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 262 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)

Public high school in Custer:

Public elementary/middle schools in Custer:

  • CUSTER SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 304 4TH AVENUE, Grades: PK-6)
  • CUSTER 7-8 (Students: 20, Location: 304 4TH AVENUE, Grades: 7-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Custer Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yellowstone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.5%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Custer:

Marital status in Custer, MT
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 35.3%

For population 25 years and over in Custer:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Custer, MT (based on Yellowstone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,84586
Catholic17,15512
Mainline Protestant11,92035
Other7,76129
Black Protestant1231
Orthodox1001
None90,068-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Yellowstone County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Yellowstone County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
Yellowstone County:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 102
This county:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Yellowstone County:

25.7%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.6%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

62.9%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Custer:

64.1%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.5%
Montana:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Custer:

33.4%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

67.6%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Custer, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Custer:

  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHDN (1230 AM; 1 kW; HARDIN, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Custer:

  • KMHK (95.5 FM; HARDIN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • Custer, Montana
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Montana average
  • Fatal accident count1121
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1516
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons464
  • Fatalities1279
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2807
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents93
See more detailed statistics of Custer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.0mTotal length
  • 13,382Total average daily traffic
  • 3,611Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Custer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 8 Mi S Us 10 On Hwy 47 (Lat: 46.037500 Lon: -107.601472), Call Sign: KNDB930, Licensee ID: L00524997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2012, Registrant: Kemph Land & Livestock, Custer, MT 59024, Phone: (406) 222-2734

  • CUSTER MW SITE, Bnsf Ls40 Mp 172.2 - Custer Mw Site (Lat: 46.131722 Lon: -107.553972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQOD472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2021, Expiration Date: 08/19/2031, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Lat: 46.128111 Lon: -107.553778, Call Sign: WQUV500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2014, Expiration Date: 10/23/2024, Certifier: Chad Kuntz, Registrant: Industrial Communications And Electronics, 201 Erie Drive, Billings, MT 59101, Phone: (406) 259-1212


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC7HUX, Licensee ID: L00307042, Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2007, Certifier: Craig A Lugar, Registrant: Craig A Lugar, Hc 76 Box 1, Custer, MT 59024

  • Call Sign: WL7DP, Licensee ID: L00370413, Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2007, Certifier: David F Vickery, Registrant: David F Vickery, 8100 Buffalo Creek Road, Custer, MT 59024


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER / HARRIS PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4770M, N4770M, N-4770M, Serial Number: HP11-247, Certificate Issue Date: 02/18/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Harry P Allen, Po Box 110, Custer, MT 59024, Other Owners: Ellen T Allen
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/01/1951
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8916G, N8916G, N-8916G, Serial Number: 18260456, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Fred V Johnson Ranch Inc, Po Box 12, Custer, MT 59024

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Custer, MT
  • 69.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Custer, MT
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Custer compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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