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Population & People
Population
2,043
Median age
51.2
Median household income
$78,369
Poverty rate
14.2%
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Bachelor's degree+
26.1%
Avg. commute
17 min
Hispanic or Latino
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Housing & Rent
Median home value
$235,600
Median gross rent
$968/mo
Homeownership rate
69.55%
HUD FMR — 2 bedroom
$990
HUD Fair Market Rent (South Dakota statewide average across 66 areas — not specific to Custer), 2026. Efficiency $691, 1BR $784, 2BR $990, 3BR $1295, 4BR $1540. This is a different official figure from Census median gross rent above.
Energy
South Dakota commercial electricity
10.89¢/kWh
South Dakota industrial electricity
8.68¢/kWh
South Dakota residential electricity
13.38¢/kWh
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
80650.3
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
58515.2
All-Transactions House Price Index for South Dakota
642.5
Unemployment Rate
2%
Source: FRED, South Dakota-specific series.