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Custer, SD

Custer, SD.

Population: 5,596 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$488,742
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.1%
5-year appreciation
+32.0%
10-year appreciation
+113.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$492,461
House Price Index
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
11

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
308
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Wind Cave National Park (5 mi)
Nearest airport
Custer State Park Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+133 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$3,039
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
72.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,035
Average weekly wage
$817
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
228

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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