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County population in July 2011: 4,276 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,168
Renter-occupied apartments: 312
% of renters here:

21%
State:

27%

Land area: 739 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Custer County: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Construction (18.6%), Educational,health and social services (13.6%), Retail trade (12.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 24%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Races in Custer County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  44.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 1,788  (51.0%)
Females: 1,715  (49.0%)

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Average household size:
Custer County:

2.4 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,784 ($34,731 in 1999)
This county:

$40784
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $457 (lower quartile is $349, upper quartile is $651)
This county:

$457
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $231,604 (it was $157,600 in 2000)
Custer County:

$231,604
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $152,827 - $350,551

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $428,513
Here:

$428,513
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,129,880
Here:

$1,129,880
State:

$250,501

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $40,948
Here:

$40,948
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $218,060
Here:

$218,060
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $53,151
Here:

$53,151
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,328
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 7

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 23
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 7

Custer County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2009: 60 buildings, average cost: $194,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Custer County Colorado:

McCain (Republican): 63.9%
Obama (Democratic): 34.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,052 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $721 (0.3%)


Custer County household income distribution in 2009 Custer County home values distribution


Custer County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.4%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 54.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.3%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Custer County is $507 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $935 a month.

Cities in this county include: Silver Cliff, Westcliffe.

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Custer County: Robsin Windmill (A), Jim Watkins Windmill (B), Rush Windmill (C), Akin Ranch (D), Gibson Creek Trailhead (E), San Isabel Ski Area (F), Rainbow Trail Camp (G), Trails End Ranch (H), Conquistador Ski Area (I), Lake Creek Campground (J), The Pines (K), San Isabel Ranch (L), Lake DeWeese Lodge (M), Lake Isabel Recreation Area (N), Armstrong Ranch (O), Dry Lake School (P), Jones Ranch (Q), Kness Ranch (R), McKenzie Ranch (S), Tomsick Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rosita Cemetery (1), Hope Cemetery (2), Ula Cemetery (3), The Pines Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bench Lake (A), Hanging Lake (B), Horseshoe Lake (C), Hermit Lake (D), Lake of the Clouds (E), Eureka Lake (F), Silver Lake (G), Brush Creek Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hiltman Creek (A), Hennequin Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Horn Creek (D), Stanton Creek (E), Hardnack Creek (F), Antelope Creek (G), Lapin Creek (H), Piltz Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fremont County , Huerfano County , Pueblo County , Saguache County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.0%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 63
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 58 (66% naturalized citizens)

Custer County:

1.7%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 40

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%

Custer County marital status for males
Custer County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,463
  • One, attached: 41
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 25
  • 5 to 9: 20
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 319
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 80

Housing units in Custer County with a mortgage: 291 (20 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 210

Here:

58.1% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.60%
Here32.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,142
Total congregations: 8

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents378 (33.1%)228 (20.0%)182 (15.9%)170 (14.9%)184 (16.1%)
Congregations1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)4 (50.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Custer County - Silver Cliff, Westcliffe

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Custer County:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

16.8%
Colorado:

18.4%



Agriculture in Custer County:

Average size of farms: 771 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,347
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $73.83
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,952
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 65.81%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,193
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.17
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.16%

Tornado activity:

Custer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 4.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Custer County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Custer County center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 18, 2006 to December 22, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3270): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3270, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Mason Fire, Incident Period: July 8, 2005 to July 17, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2566, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3185): April 9, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Cuerna Verde Fire, Incident Period: April 30, 2002 to May 5, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 29, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1276): May 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1276, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Custer County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (34%)
  • Germany (28%)
  • Poland (16%)
  • Austria (14%)
  • Ireland (9%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Custer County (%):



  • German (22%)
  • English (17%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)


Custer County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 945 (64%)
  • Carpooled: 307 (21%)
  • Walked: 57 (4%)
  • Worked at home: 159 (11%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Custer County, Colorado:

  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,573.

11.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.31%
Colorado average:

10.77%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.47% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($29,671 average AGI)
5.84% relocated from other states ($30,148 average AGI)
Custer County:

5.84%
Colorado average:

4.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fremont County, CO  1.75% ($30,083 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  0.80% ($128,182)


10.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.13%
Colorado average:

10.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.32% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($15,190 average AGI)
4.80% relocated to other states ($14,577 average AGI)
Custer County:

4.80%
Colorado average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fremont County, CO  1.48% ($21,000 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  1.18% ($29,375)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.96% ($34,231)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Births per 1000 population in Custer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Custer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Custer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 710 (613 aged, 97 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,487
  • In family households: 3,024 (891 male householders, 195 female householders)
    979 spouses, 827 children (769 natural, 26 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 40 other relatives, 40 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 463 (203 male householders (193 living alone)), 201 female householders (159 living alone)), 59 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 16 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 616 2-persons, 200 3-persons, 157 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 352 1-person, 45 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

96.4% of residents of Custer County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $24,074,000 ($6268 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,103,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,614,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,383,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $24,000
Federal grants: $2,959,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,103,000 ($2,887,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $991,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $51,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,344,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 148
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 113
Here:

29 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +341
Here:

+88 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Custer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.12 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 61
  • 2000 to 2004: 314
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,026
  • 1980 to 1989: 841
  • 1970 to 1979: 466
  • 1960 to 1969: 253
  • 1950 to 1959: 194
  • 1940 to 1949: 21
  • 1939 or earlier: 453
Rooms in houses/apartments in Custer County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 30
  • 2 rooms: 59
  • 3 rooms: 89
  • 4 rooms: 174
  • 5 rooms: 248
  • 6 rooms: 211
  • 7 rooms: 137
  • 8 rooms: 97
  • 9+ rooms: 123
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 42
  • 4 rooms: 82
  • 5 rooms: 63
  • 6 rooms: 53
  • 7 rooms: 28
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9+ rooms: 17
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Custer County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 145
  • 2 bedrooms: 325
  • 3 bedrooms: 479
  • 4 bedrooms: 116
  • 5+ bedrooms: 59
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 70
  • 2 bedrooms: 107
  • 3 bedrooms: 85
  • 4 bedrooms: 34
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12
Cars and other vehicles available in Custer County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 31
  • 1 vehicle: 183
  • 2 vehicles: 514
  • 3 vehicles: 297
  • 4 vehicles: 106
  • 5+ vehicles: 37
  • no vehicle: 41
  • 1 vehicle: 102
  • 2 vehicles: 124
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

46% of Custer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Colorado.

Custer County:

45.7%
State average:

45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1238
  • Northeast: 371
  • Midwest: 953
  • South: 497
  • West: 351

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $88,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Custer County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70.9%)
  • Wood (19.9%)
  • Electricity (7.4%)
  • Solar energy (1.0%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68.9%)
  • Electricity (17.0%)
  • Wood (12.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:

12.3%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:

14.4%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

12.8%
Colorado:

16.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Custer County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $74,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,062,000
    Police Protection: $638,000
    Central Staff Services: $628,000
    Welfare - Other: $249,000
    Corrections - Other: $151,000
    General Public Buildings: $141,000
    Financial Administration: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000
    General - Other: $100,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $34,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $189,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $354,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $97,000
    Interest Earnings: $65,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $121,000
    Police Protection: $92,000
    Central Staff: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $815,000
    Public Welfare: $178,000
    All Other: $52,000
    Health & Hospitals: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $957,000
    Total General Sales: $736,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,599,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 41
  • Number of aged recipients: 5
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 36
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 30
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 7
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 21
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 13


Custer County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Custer County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Custer County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1383.1 years
Robert1375.0 years
William1277.2 years
John1274.6 years
George1180.1 years
Margaret979.0 years
James775.1 years
Helen591.4 years
Marie577.0 years
Alice586.2 years
Most common last names in Custer County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller673.4 years
Lange676.8 years
Hanssen582.4 years
Vickerman581.2 years
Hartbauer480.3 years
Camper484.2 years
Hobby476.5 years
Anderson476.2 years
Kastendieck486.0 years
Jones473.0 years
Businesses in Custer County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1

Custer County on our top lists:

  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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