Moving to Custer, Washington

Population: 299
Males: 147 (49.2%), Females: 152 (50.8%)

Zip code: 98240

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $22,500
Median house value: $143,800

Population by Race

Races in Custer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Other race (5.4%)
  • Japanese (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Dutch (15.1%), German (13.7%), United States (9.7%), English (7.0%), Irish (5.7%), French (3.7%).

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Custer

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Custer CDP

  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 27.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

2.0% Foreign born (2.0% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Custer:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Custer:

  • BELLINGHAM INTL (about 12 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)
  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 75 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • WILLIAM R FAIRCHILD INTL (about 81 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Abbreviation: CLM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Custer:

  • BLAINE MUNI (about 7 miles; BLAINE, WA; Abbreviation: 4W6)
  • LYNDEN (about 14 miles; LYNDEN, WA; Abbreviation: 38W)
  • ORCAS ISLAND (about 24 miles; EASTSOUND, WA; Abbreviation: ORS)

Amtrak station near Custer:

  • 17 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Custer:

  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 78 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)

Public primary/middle school in Custer:

  • CUSTER ELEM (Students: 418; Location: 7660 CUSTER SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)