Custer Milling Co, 1915
Custer Township’s story
Custer Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,036 in 2000, 893 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Explore the history →Custer TownshipMI
A town of 902.
Population
902
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Custer Township a good place to live?
Custer Township’s median rent is $675 a month, against $1,046 a month in Michigan’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Custer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
902 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SanduskyMoore TownshipBridgehampton TownshipWheatland TownshipWatertown TownshipCuster Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Custer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Custer Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSunset Mobile Home Park1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Custer Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSandusky Community School DistrictDeckerville Community School District2 districts serve Custer Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCuster Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48471, 4842748471 90% · 48427 10%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 Township.
Work & commute
Custer Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Custer Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Custer Township fell to 140 in 2021, 130 fewer than in 2011. Custer Township’s median household income is $61,000, below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
3%work in town
| Custer Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Custer Township3%
Sandusky33%
Watertown Township6%
Marlette4%
Port Huron2%
16 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Custer Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Custer Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Custer Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Custer Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Custer Township is 80°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Custer Township is
Custer Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Custer Township.
| Custer Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Custer Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 14.6% |
Mckenzie Health System
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Custer Township
15pages on Custer Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Custer Township; the nearest are
St Clair County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Port Huron39.1 mi$5,212 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint54.4 mi$14,704 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Custer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A shrinking town
Custer Township has shrunk 11% since 2010
1,006 counted in 2010 and 893 in 2020; an estimated 902 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Custer Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Custer Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 893 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
Questions about Custer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Custer Township, MI a good place to live?
Custer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.