Custer City is a small town of 582 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $59,375
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Custer City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Custer City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Custer City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.9
Custer City's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Custer City costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Custer City, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$71,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,009
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Custer City's violent crime rate is 200.0 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
200.0 /100k
Property Crime
848.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Custer City, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Custer City sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 95.2°F in July,
with 29.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Custer City's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Custer City roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $71,700 and median rent is $1,009/month.
Custer City's violent crime rate is 200.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 848.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Custer City, OK has a population of 582, a median household income of $59,375, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Custer City averages 51.1°F in January and 95.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.8 inches
with about 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Custer City, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73639.
The population of Custer City, Oklahoma is 582 with a median age of 29.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Custer City: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $71,700, median household income $59,375, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Custer City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.