CusterMI
A town of 300, settled in 1878.
Is Custer a good place to live?
Custer’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Custer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Custer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Custer, and how to reach them.
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.
The FEMA risk score in Custer is lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
FEMA puts 62% of Custer’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Custer’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Among residents in Custer, 13% live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town had 59 jobs in 2021, down 24 from 2011. Its middle household income stands at $63,000. The top destinations are Ludington (20%), Scottville (7%) and Pere Marquette Township (7%).
| Custer | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The climate in Custer brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 79 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Custer is
Among adults in Custer, 39% have high blood pressure. 16% of adults in Custer report frequent physical distress; 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Custer | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Custer | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Custer
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Custer
About 4 of every 100 Custer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Custer for work
Where Custer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Custer
Village in Michigan, United States
Custer is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Custer Township.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 49405
Questions about Custer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Custer, MI a good place to live?
Custer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.