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Population in 2013: 2,013 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +8.2%

Males: 975	(48.5%)
Females: 1,038	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	47.5 years
South Dakota median age:	25.4 years

Zip codes: 57730.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $33,229 (it was $31,739 in 2000)

Custer:	$33,229
SD:	$48,362

Estimated per capita income in 2012: $21,252 (it was $17,216 in 2000)

Custer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $115,262 (it was $65,400 in 2000)

Custer:	$115,262
SD:	$134,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,763; Detached houses: $142,271; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,430; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $20,651; Mobile homes: $36,347

Median gross rent in 2012: $434.

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White alone - 1,922 (93.0%)
Hispanic - 54 (2.6%)
American Indian alone - 52 (2.5%)
Two or more races - 24 (1.2%)
Black alone - 11 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 4 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Custer: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (11.6%), English (9.4%), Norwegian (7.2%), Swedish (5.5%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5318 feet

Land area: 1.80 square miles.

Population density: 1,119 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Custer:

High school or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Custer city:

Never married: 26.4%
Now married: 46.9%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 14.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
South Dakota:	2.6%

According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Custer, South Dakota as of February 26, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Custer to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,775 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,346 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (28.1 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (278.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (817.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pringle, SD (3.3 miles) , Hill City, SD (3.4 miles ), Keystone, SD (3.5 miles ), Fairburn, SD (4.5 miles) , Hermosa, SD (4.6 miles ), Colonial Pine Hills, SD (4.7 miles ), Johnson Siding, SD (4.8 miles ), Buffalo Gap, SD (4.9 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,700
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,700
2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $65,900
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,800
2002: 1 building, cost: $314,600
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,000
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $144,400
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $114,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,200
2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $151,100
2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $165,800
2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,500
2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2011: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $211,600

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Latitude: 43.77 N, Longitude: 103.60 W

Area code: 605

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Unemployment in June 2014:

Here:	3.2%
South Dakota:	3.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+3.7%).

Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)

Males Females

Accommodation and food services (24%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
Construction (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Accommodation and food services (17%)
Educational services (16%)
Health care and social assistance (16%)
Retail trade (15%)
Public administration (10%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Woodworkers (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Custer: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Custer, South Dakota

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Custer, South Dakota average temperatures

Custer, South Dakota average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Custer-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Custer city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1965, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Custer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 9% smaller 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 354.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 137.6 miles away from Custer center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 508.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from Custer center
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 359.3 miles away from the city 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 Custer County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Paige Paulsen - College basketball player (Northern Illinois Huskies).

Hospitals and medical centers in Custer:

CUSTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL - CAH (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1039 MONTGOMERY STREET)
CUSTER REGIONAL SENIOR CARE (1065 MONTGOMERY ST)

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Airports and heliports located in Custer:

Custer County Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 3,800, Local Ops: 4,500, Military Ops: 120)
Crazy Horse Heliport
Custer Heliport
Custer Regional Hospital Heliport
The Fort Heliport

See details about airports and heliports located in Custer, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Custer:

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 29 miles; Rapid City, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
Black Hills State University (about 53 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
Chadron State College (about 73 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
Casper College (about 152 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
Sheridan College (about 180 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
Laramie County Community College (about 194 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
Wyotech-Laramie (about 197 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Public high schools in Custer:

Custer High School (Students: 328; Location: 504 BLUEBELL LANE; Grades: 9-12)
Star Evergreen High School (Location: 12279 BRADY DRIVE; Grades: 9-12)
Ace Alternative Program School (Location: 215 N 3RD STREET; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Custer:

Custer Elementary School (Students: 322; Location: 371 CROOK ST; Grades: PK-5)
Custer Middle School (Students: 176; Location: 527 MONTGOMERY ST.; Grades: 6-8)
Star Evergreen Junior High School (Location: 12279 BRADY DRIVE; Grades: 7-8)

See full list of schools located in Custer

Library in Custer:

CUSTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $166,943; Location: 447 CROOK STREET SUITE 4; 20,837 books; 1,184 audio materials; 1,343 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Custer: Custer Fire Department (A), Custer City Hall (B), Custer County Library (C), Custer County Courthouse (D), Custer Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Custer County 1880 Courthouse Museum (420 Mount Rushmore Road), Krogman R M (Museums; 11925 USHighway 16), Days Inn of Custer - Avenue of the Chiefs (Museums; 202 Avenue Of The Chiefs), Ziolkowski Korczak (Museums; Crazy Horse), Scott Samuel F (Museums; 1020 Mount Rushmore Road), National Museum of Woodcarving (12115 USHighway 16), Newberg Lumber CO Mill LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; USHighway 385), Black Hills Balloons (Po Box 210), L & J Golden Circle Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 454).

Hotels: Mile HI Motel (244 Mount Rushmore Road), Strutton Inn B&B (Ip) (RR 1 Box 55S), Leroy Hotel Bed & Breakfast (703 Mount Rushmore Road), All American Inn (437 Montgomery Street), Deer Meadow Lodge (Po Box 6), Rocket Motel (211 Mount Rushmore Road), Elk Haven Cabins (Little Italy Road), Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn (224 West Mount Rushmore Road), Days Inn Custer SD (519 Crook Street).

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 80.4. This is about average.

City:	80.4
U.S.:	74.2

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.268
U.S.:	6.575

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.116. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.116
U.S.:	1.929

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 41.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	41.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2012 was 10.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.3
U.S.:	20.2

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2012 was 5.21. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	5.21
U.S.:	9.14

Drinking water stations with addresses in Custer and their reported violations in the past:

STAR ACADEMY-MAIN CAMPUS (Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2009)

UNITED LAND MANAGEMENT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2010)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2009), St Public Notif issued (OCT-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2010)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2009)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2009)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2010)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2009)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (AUG-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2009)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

TRIPLE T MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 74, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

21 regular monitoring violations

BLACK HILLS NF-COOK LAKE CG (Serves WY, Population served: 57, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-05-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-14-2006), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-14-2006), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Custer that have no violations reported:

CUSTER (Population served: 2,067, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 14.5%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.8% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Custer, SD

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
South Dakota:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.0%
Whole state:	64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	6.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
13 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
66 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in other group homes in 2000

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Custer compared to South Dakota state average:

Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Banks with branches in Custer (2011 data):

First Interstate Bank: Custer Main Branch at 648 Mt. Rushmore Road, branch established on 1906/01/01; Custer Drive Up Branch at 40 North Fifth Street, branch established on 1998/12/07. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
Dacotah Bank: Custer Branch at 35 S 6th St, branch established on 2008/01/28. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Custer, South Dakota:

Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn, 224 MT Rushmore Rd W, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-2275
Days Inn Custer, 525 Crook St, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-4500, Fax: (605) 673-4550
Days Inn Custer, Hwy 16/386 And 519 Crook St, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (800) 329-7466, Fax: (605) 673-4550
Comfort Inn & Suites Custer, 301 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-3221, Fax: (605) 673-3010
Econolodge Of Custer, 342 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-4400, Fax: (605) 673-2314
Super 8, 415 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-2200, Fax: (605) 673-2201
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 433 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-2500
State Game Lodge, 13389 Us Hwy 16a, Custer, SD 57730 , Phone: (605) 255-4772, Fax: (605) 255-4706

All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Custer, South Dakota

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Custer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (47%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
Wood (13%)
Utility gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

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Religion statistics for Custer city (based on Custer County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.11%

Here:		41.1%
USA:		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	LDS (Mormon) Church	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	32.9%	22.7%	17.9%	5.0%	5.0%
Congregations	11.8%	11.8%	11.8%	5.9%	5.9%

Name	Lutheran Church	The Wesleyan Church	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	4.8%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	17.6%	5.9%	17.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

Custer County:	2.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:	2.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.29 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7

Custer County:	8.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19

Here:	24.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.4%
South Dakota:	7.7%

Adult obesity rate:

Custer County:	26.4%
South Dakota:	27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.7%
State:	14.9%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	3	$10,388	$41,552	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$7,439	$44,634	13	$5,100
Streets and Highways	2	$6,476	$38,856	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,334	$40,008	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$5,770	$34,620	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$13,807	$55,228	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,327	$27,924	0	$0
Totals for Government	14	$49,541	$42,464	13	$5,100

Expenditure Revenue

Custer government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

Construction - Water Utilities: $1,720,000 ($854.45)
Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $520,000 ($258.32)
Public Welfare - Other: $313,000 ($155.49)

Water Utilities: $274,000 ($136.12)

Central Staff Services: $224,000 ($111.28)

Sewerage: $210,000 ($104.32)

Regular Highways: $202,000 ($100.35)

Parks and Recreation: $156,000 ($77.50)

General - Other: $129,000 ($64.08)

Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($47.19)

General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($26.33)

Financial Administration: $40,000 ($19.87)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $38,000 ($18.88)

Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($11.92)

Health - Other: $6,000 ($2.98)

Police Protection: $4,000 ($1.99)
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($2.98)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $284,000 ($141.08)
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($8.94)
Total Salaries and Wages: $484,000 ($240.44)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($21.86)

Custer government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $387,000 ($192.25)
Solid Waste Management: $100,000 ($49.68)

All Other: $7,000 ($3.48)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($0.99)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $91,000 ($45.21)
General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($4.47)

Special Assessments: $8,000 ($3.97)

Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($2.48)

Rents: $5,000 ($2.48)
Revenue - Liquor Stores: $628,000 ($311.97)
Water Utilities: $507,000 ($251.86)
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $515,000 ($255.84)
Highways: $57,000 ($28.32)

General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($5.96)
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $913,000 ($453.55)
Property: $541,000 ($268.75)

Other Selective Sales: $185,000 ($91.90)

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $29,000 ($14.41)

Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000 ($6.95)

Other License: $12,000 ($5.96)

Amusements License: $2,000 ($0.99)

Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.50)

Custer government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,643,000 ($816.19)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,104,000 ($548.44)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $539,000 ($267.76)
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,126,000 ($559.36)

Custer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,431,000 ($2201.19)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $220,000 ($109.29)

9.26% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.26%
South Dakota average:	7.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Pennington County, SD	1.87% ($30,797 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD	0.51% ($39,875)
from Fall River County, SD	0.38% ($30,417)

7.92% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.92%
South Dakota average:	7.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Pennington County, SD	2.09% ($34,923 average AGI)
to Fall River County, SD	0.45% ($34,143)
to Lawrence County, SD	0.38% ($21,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Custer:

KFCR (1490 AM; 1 kW; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Custer:

KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
K258AJ (99.5 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KZMX-FM (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KFXS (100.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KBHE-FM (89.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
K203BN (88.5 FM; PRINGLE, SD; Owner: STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED TV)

TV broadcast stations around Custer:

K55AV (Channel 55; PRINGLE, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
K28DP (Channel 28; CUSTER, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)
KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
KEVN-TV (Channel 7; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
KBHE-TV (Channel 9; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KNBN (Channel 21; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K33CO (Channel 33; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KZWB-LP (Channel 27; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCLO-TV (Channel 15; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)

Custer fatal accident list:

Oct 20, 1996 08:24 PM, 385, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 3

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $21,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,168
Total average daily truck traffic: 894
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 33,651

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1960-1969: 4
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 0
2010-2012: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Custer, SD

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 40
Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Custer

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Custer, SD

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Custer, SD among deceased individuals
John	42	68.8 years
William	33	78.2 years
Robert	27	71.6 years
James	26	72.3 years
Mary	23	75.9 years
George	21	74.5 years
Paul	20	73.8 years
Alice	18	86.0 years
Helen	18	80.0 years
Charles	18	75.8 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Custer, SD among deceased individuals
Johnson	17	75.3 years
Davis	15	76.9 years
Scott	11	77.7 years
Peterson	9	84.4 years
Smith	9	77.4 years
Herbert	8	77.5 years
Williams	8	84.3 years
Rice	8	69.4 years
Brown	8	76.0 years
Anderson	8	72.0 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Custer, SD
Best Western	1	Lane Furniture	1
Curves	1	Pizza Hut	1
Dairy Queen	1	Quiznos	1
Days Inn	1	Super 8	1
FedEx	1	True Value	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	1
Holiday Inn	1	YMCA	1

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