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Population in 2014: 1,969 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 
Males: 966  (49.1%)
Females: 1,003  (50.9%)
Median resident age:  43.1 years
South Dakota median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 57730.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $33,095 (it was $31,739 in 2000)
Custer:

$33,095
SD:

$48,947

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $21,219 (it was $17,216 in 2000)

Custer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $121,152 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Custer:

$121,152
SD:

$138,400

Median gross rent in 2013: $457.

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  • Races in Custer, SD (2010)

    Custer races chart
    • 1,92293.0%White alone
    • 542.6%Hispanic
    • 522.5%American Indian alone
    • 241.2%Two or more races
    • 110.5%Black alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone

Races in Custer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Custer: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Custer, SD City Guides:

Accommodations 14Annual Events & Festivals 6Education 1Getting Here, Getting Around 1Health Care 2Media 1Nightlife 3Parks & Recreation 5Relocation 4Restaurants 5Retirement 1Shopping 2Tours & Attractions 8

Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (12.4%), Norwegian (8.9%), English (8.5%), Swedish (6.0%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5318 feet

Land area: 1.80 square miles.

Population density: 1,094 people per square mile   (low).

Custer,SD real estate house value index trend

Custer, South Dakota map

For population 25 years and over in Custer:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Custer city:

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
South Dakota:

1.8%



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Custer, South Dakota as of September 27, 2016.
The ratio of number of residents in Custer to the number of sex offenders is 110 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,833 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,596 (2.5%)

Custer satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.77 N, Longitude: 103.60 W

Area code: 605

Custer household income distribution Custer home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.7%
South Dakota:

3.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+3.7%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Life, physical, and social science occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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

Average climate in Custer, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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).
Custer topographic map

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)

Airports and heliports located in Custer:

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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:

Public elementary/middle schools in Custer:

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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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 53.7. This is better than average.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

74.7

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.:

6.399

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.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 39.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.7
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

19.96

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 3.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.38
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 15.8%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.4% for American Indian residents)
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

Custer, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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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.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
South Dakota average:

10.0

Custer travel time to work - commute Custer mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

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

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6716
Evangelical Protestant73513
Catholic3683
Other101
None5,432-
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: 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Custer:

56.9%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.9%
South Dakota:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
South Dakota:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.1%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Custer:

6.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Custer:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
South Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

62.8%
South Dakota:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Custer:

80.1%
State:

77.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Custer, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$10,388$41,5520$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,439$44,63413$5,100
Streets and Highways 2$6,476$38,8560$0
Sewerage 1$3,334$40,0080$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,770$34,6200$0
Water Supply 3$13,807$55,2280$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,327$27,9240$0
Totals for Government 14$49,541$42,46413$5,100

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,720,000 ($873.54)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $520,000 ($264.09)
    Public Welfare - Other: $313,000 ($158.96)
    Water Utilities: $274,000 ($139.16)
    Central Staff Services: $224,000 ($113.76)
    Sewerage: $210,000 ($106.65)
    Regular Highways: $202,000 ($102.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $156,000 ($79.23)
    General - Other: $129,000 ($65.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($48.25)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($26.92)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($20.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $38,000 ($19.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($12.19)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($3.05)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($2.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($3.05)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $284,000 ($144.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($9.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $484,000 ($245.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($22.35)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $387,000 ($196.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000 ($50.79)
    All Other: $7,000 ($3.56)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($1.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $91,000 ($46.22)
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($4.57)
    Special Assessments: $8,000 ($4.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($2.54)
    Rents: $5,000 ($2.54)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $628,000 ($318.94)
    Water Utilities: $507,000 ($257.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $515,000 ($261.55)
    Highways: $57,000 ($28.95)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($6.09)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $913,000 ($463.69)
    Property: $541,000 ($274.76)
    Other Selective Sales: $185,000 ($93.96)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $29,000 ($14.73)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000 ($7.11)
    Other License: $12,000 ($6.09)
    Amusements License: $2,000 ($1.02)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.51)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,643,000 ($834.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,104,000 ($560.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $539,000 ($273.74)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,126,000 ($571.86)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,431,000 ($2250.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $220,000 ($111.73)

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
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 11m36ftTotal length
  • $12,000Total costs
  • 26,100Total average daily traffic
  • 4,717Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,730Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Custer, SD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Custer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Custer, SD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Custer)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Custer)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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)

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

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

  • Comfort Inn & Suites Custer, 301 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, South Dakota 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-3221, Fax: (605) 673-3010
  • Econolodge Of Custer, 342 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, South Dakota 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-4400, Fax: (605) 673-2314
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 433 W Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, South Dakota 57730 , Phone: (605) 673-2500
  • State Game Lodge, 13389 Us Hwy 16a, Custer, South Dakota 57730 , Phone: (605) 255-4772, Fax: (605) 255-4706
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Custer, South Dakota
Most common first names in Custer, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4268.8 years
William3378.2 years
Robert2771.6 years
James2672.3 years
Mary2375.9 years
George2174.5 years
Paul2073.8 years
Alice1886.0 years
Helen1880.0 years
Charles1875.8 years
Most common last names in Custer, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1775.3 years
Davis1576.9 years
Scott1177.7 years
Peterson984.4 years
Smith977.4 years
Herbert877.5 years
Williams884.3 years
Rice869.4 years
Brown876.0 years
Anderson872.0 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Businesses in Custer, SD
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Lane Furniture1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1Super 81
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1YMCA1

Custer compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
There are 22 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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