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Custer Park’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1885Custer Park is settled
Custer ParkIL
A town of 459, settled in 1885.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
459
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$179K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Custer Park a good place to live?
Custer Park’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Custer Park. Custer Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
459 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rest HavenCuster TownshipWesley TownshipCuster Park
Getting set up
Moving to Custer Park: who provides what
Custer Park is unincorporated, so Will County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWill CountyWill County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWill County ClerkWill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6048160481 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Custer Park.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Custer Park
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Custer Park stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median household income there is higher
Custer Park’s median household income is $179,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 3.7% of Custer Park residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Custer Park for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Custer Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $179,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Custer Park0%
Chicago14%
Joliet7%
Crest Hill5%
Minooka5%
33 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Custer Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Custer Park
Custer Park has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Custer Park is
Custer Park beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have obesity in Custer Park.
| Custer Park | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Custer Park | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.6% | 8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Riverside Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Custer Park
15pages on Custer Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Custer Park
About 0 of every 100 Custer Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Custer Park for work
Where Custer Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Custer Park
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Custer Park
Place in Illinois, United States
Custer Park is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. Custer Park is located on Illinois Route 113 and the south bank of the Kankakee River 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east-southeast of Braidwood. As of the 2020 census, Custer Park had a population of 112.
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- Elevation
- 561 ft
Questions about Custer Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Custer Park, IL a good place to live?
Custer Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.