Custer is a tiny town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 518 people and two associated neighborhoods, Custer is the 299th largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in Custer was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Custer economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Custer, where the median household income is $92,768.00.

Housing costs in Custer are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Custer has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

In addition, Custer is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Custer has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Custer a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

As is often the case in a small town, Custer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Custer is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.15% of adults in Custer have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Custer in 2018 was $40,404, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,616 for a family of four.

The people who call Custer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Custer residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Custer include German, Dutch, Scottish, Australian, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Custer is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Urdu.