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Beautiful scenery User Rating 2.5 rating By LISue ( Jul 26, 2012) If you want to live somewhere that is breath-takingly beautiful, then Custer and the area surrounding it fits the bill. It is absolutely pristine in the Black Hills.

Custer is a very small town (approx. 1,800 people) and the closest "big" city is Rapid City, which is about a 40 ...Read More minute drive away. You can get your groceries and most of your everyday needs in town, but often a drive to Rapid City is necessary for some items.

The inconvenience of having to drive 40 minutes to get a decent selection of wool to knit with, - - that, I can deal with. What I can not deal with is the bigotry and small-mindedness that I have found prevalent in the area. I have lived here for 4 1/2 years and I have yet to meet a non-white neighbor, other than a handful of Native Americans. I guess that, because most of the people who live in Custer have never known diversity, they fear it and that fear breeds their contempt for anyone that is non-white, non-Christian, non-Republican, non-gun-toting, etc.

I find that I miss the rich cultural mix that diversity brings, having been born and raised in NYC. I am also tired of hearing the disparaging comments that people make out here, so I am picking up and moving to California.

But, - - that's just me! You might like it out here! Like I said, - - it certainly is beautiful! Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Custer? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Way Park
      French Creek Park
      Harbach Centennial Park
      Big Rock Park
      Gates Park
      Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve

      Entertainment

      1881 Courthouse

      Food & Drink

      Dakota BBQ
      Naked Winery
      Buglin' Bull
      Gold Pan Saloon
      Calamity Jane's Wine Cellar and Coffee Shop
      Dairy Queen
      Begging Burro
      AJ's Ore Car

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Custer? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Custer.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Custer? The cost of living in Custer is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than South Dakota.
      Custer
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Custer? Custer crime rates are 738, which are 62% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      738 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 136  

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Custer? The median income in Custer is $57,300 which is 10% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $57,3004% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6513% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Custer a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Regional Health Custer Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Carson Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Custer home prices? Custer home prices are $142,800 - which is 3% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $142,80023% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79217% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Custer have good schools? The Custer graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Custer a good place to live? Custer has an overall rating of 52% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      2 total surveys

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