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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Custer, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Custer, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Custer’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Custer does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $130,179.00.

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: 9.09% 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.

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.

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.

Being a small town, Custer does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Custer ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Custer, 40.24% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Custer in 2022 was $48,213, which is upper middle income relative to Washington, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $192,852 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, Irish, Dutch, Scottish, and English.

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