Custer 75 Excellent
Custer Livability #27 ranked city in South Dakota#3,881 ranked city in the USARanks better than 86% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Custer

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Ratings

    AreaVibes conducted surveys and polls with locals who live in the area. The results were not favorable for walkability of amenities, parks, public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.

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      Custer transportation information

      Statistic Custer South Dakota National
      Average one way commute20min17min26min
      Workers who drive to work74.9%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool4.3%9.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.2%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk13.7%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home5.7%5.5%4.6%
      Source: The Custer, SD data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).