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. Custer has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Custer, where the median household income is $93,598.00.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Custer is worth considering.

Custer is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Custer is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.76% of adults 25 and older in Custer have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Custer in 2022 was $35,053, which is lower middle income relative to Washington, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,212 for a family of four. However, Custer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Custer is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Custer include German, Scottish, Dutch, Irish, and English.

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