Custer TownshipNE
A town of 89, settled in 1877.
Is Custer Township a good place to live?
Custer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Custer Township.
Custer Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Custer Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Custer Township, 51% come from inland flooding and 14% from drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Custer Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
Among adults in Custer Township, 16% have been diagnosed with depression and 13% report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Custer Township who have obesity is 39%, against 40% in Nebraska’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Custer Township. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally.
| Custer Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Custer Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Custer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Custer Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Custer Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
About Custer Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Custer Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 92.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,477 ft
Questions about Custer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Custer Township, NE a good place to live?
Custer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.