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:

• ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
• ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
• AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 40 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

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)