Custer, Washington

Back to Custer, WA housing info, Whatcom County, Washington, WA smaller cities, WA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... 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 per capita income in 2007: $16,250 Custer:   $16,250 Washington:   $29,027 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 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 98240 Custer, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition 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) Recent posts about Custer, Washington on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Custer is mentioned 89 times on our forum: Custer?  (10 replies) My opinions of some cities and towns in Whatcom County, Washington (Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, Custer, etc.)  (12 replies) How is life in Custer, Washington towards the Vancouver border?  (2 replies) Custer area and northern Wash. by Vancouver border  (8 replies) After 6 years I am ready to leave Seattle.  (164 replies) 80% Property Tax Increase... Loosing my Home?  (213 replies) Latest news from Custer, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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   (very low).

Average climate in Custer, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Custer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Custer center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/1997 at 19:13:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2003 at 10:02:12, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.8 MD, Depth: 31.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Custer center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/2/1990 at 11:13:22, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from Custer center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Custer, WA

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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

This place:	27.7%
Whole state:	10.6%

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Custer, WA

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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%

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%

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)

• 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:

• 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

• 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

• Fire: 15
• Hazardous Condition: 10
• Service Call: 2