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Whatcom County

Population in July 2007: 344.
Males: 169  (49.2%)
Females: 175  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98240.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,156 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Custer:  $26,156
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $207,209 (it was $101,400 in 2000)
Custer:  $207,209
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,218; Detached houses: $281,485; Mobile homes: $64,868
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Races in Custer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Other race (5.4%)
  • Japanese (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Custer: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (15.1%), German (13.7%), United States (9.7%), English (7.0%), Irish (5.7%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 189 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Custer

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Custer CDP

  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 27.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

6 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This place:  2.0%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Custer, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Custer to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Custer:  1.2% ($1,208)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (13.8 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (90.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1048.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Birch Bay, WA (2.2 miles ), Ferndale, WA (2.3 miles ), Blaine, WA (2.6 miles ), Lynden, WA (2.9 miles ), Lummi Reservation, WA (3.2 miles ), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (3.2 miles ), Everson, WA (3.6 miles ), Bellingham, WA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 48.92 N, Longitude: 122.64 W

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Hospitals/medical centers near Custer:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 38 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

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Amtrak stations near Custer:
  • 15 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: SURREY (187 176TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Custer:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 67 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 85 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
Public elementary/middle school in Custer:
  • CUSTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 396; Location: 7660 Custer School Road; Grades: PK - 6)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Custer and their reported violations in the past:

CUSTER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 365, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUNRISE GROCERY STORE (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Custer, WA



Custer compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (70%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)


Religon statistics for Custer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents27.1%10.5%7.3%7.3%7.0%
Congregations4.8%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.4%2.8%2.5%28.1%
Congregations2.8%4.8%1.4%2.8%55.9%
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.


7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($827 average AGI)
Whatcom County:  0.19%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  1.00% ($38,498 average AGI)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.52% ($38,803)
from Skagit County, WA  0.50% ($31,050)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,303 average AGI)
Whatcom County:  0.23%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.27% ($28,059 average AGI)
to Skagit County, WA  0.64% ($40,460)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.58% ($36,269)


Strongest AM radio stations in Custer:
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBAI (930 AM; 1 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Custer:
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Custer:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • KVOS-TV (Channel 12; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Bonnie K Clark, 3050 Creasy Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 8520 Philips Road Sw (Se63xc418), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Global Signal, 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Ste 300, Sarasota, FL 34232, Phone: (941) 308-5200, Email:
  • Kent Harrison, 3050 Creasy Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Custer Amtrak WIU, Bnsf Mp 111.01 Custer Amtrak Wiu, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPTX392
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.710 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2002, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Lat: 48.917611 Lon: -122.636556, Call Sign: WPVA458
    33.1400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 35.9600 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 151.805 MHz, 151.835 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 31.2400 MHz... (+5 more)
    Grant Date: 06/06/2002, Expiration Date: 06/06/2012, Certifier: David Mcevoy
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 48.950028 Lon: -122.572861, Call Sign: WQCB631
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015, Certifier: Mike Douma
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Custer)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: GOBLE TED MARGART CHARGER MA-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 105G , Serial Number: 307, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn T Goble, 2340 Loomis Trail Rd, Custer, WA 98240
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5(205) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1854Z , Serial Number: 2050054, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1962
    Registrant (Co-Owned): George E Malby, 8229 Sunrise Rd, Custer, WA 98240, Other Owners: Sarah K Malby
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5067C , Serial Number: 1333-80, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Marvin R Hiebert, 2009 Loomis Trail Rd, Custer, WA 98240
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6829X , Serial Number: 47729, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Howard L Andreasen, 2696 Willeys Lake Rd, Custer, WA 98240
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7113 , Serial Number: 33754, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Marvin R Hiebert, 2009 Loomis Trail Rd, Custer, WA 98240
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8594D , Serial Number: 18-6258, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John E Graybill, 8650 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240, Other Owners: Jean M Graybill



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$178,13016$240,57016$258,3783$91,2207$274,4915$145,116
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$134,3353$252,9331$108,8301$233,3301$139,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$246,59310$223,7432$90,9501$416,2002$145,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$191,2204$289,9031$83,3601$158,8601$119,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$261,4350$00$00$0
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$241,2801$289,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 2

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