Custer TownshipKS
A town of 104.
Is Custer Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Custer Township, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Custer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Custer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Custer Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Custer Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 36% of residents (24% statewide). Custer Township has lost 4.6% of its people since 2020, down to 104 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Custer Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Custer Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Custer Township
Custer Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Custer Township’s July high is 92°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Custer Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Custer Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Custer Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Custer Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Custer Township.
| Custer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Custer Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Custer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Custer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Custer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Custer Township
Township in Mitchell County, Kansas, U.S.
Custer Township is a township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 104.
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Is Custer Township, KS a good place to live?
Custer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.