Median Household Income
Leading Employers Crazy Horse 225 Custer State Park 32 School District 158 Monument 155 Black Hills National Forest 110 Custer Hospitality 92 Custer County 75 Lynn ’ s 45
1,949 Custer City
8,338 Custer County
Housing
Average monthly rent for 2 bedroom house : $ 1200
Average monthly rent for 2 bedroom apartment : $ 1050 Average cost of homes : City : $ 473,168 / County : $ 474,818
Government
101
Custer
Labor
Pupil : Teacher ratio : 12.4:1 Elementary enrollment : 275 Jr ./ Sr . High School enrollment : 375 Hermosa enrollment : 230
Median Age Custer City : 56.2 Custer County : 55.9
Median Household Income
Custer City : $ 67,016 Custer County : $ 64,556
Type of local government : Mayor and city council Sheriff ’ s office : 14 including reserves Fire department personnel : 29 volunteers Fire insurance rating : Class 5 city / 5Y outside city limits City zoning ordinace : Yes County zoning ordinance : No Percentage of paved streets : 95 % Ambulance service : 30 members
Education
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Day-Memorial Day : 9 a . m . -5 p . m . M-F
Water
City of Custer : 605-673-4824 Source : Well WASTE WATER City of Custer : 605-673-4824 Type of treatment : Lagoon-primary
Leading Employers Crazy Horse 225 Custer State Park 32 School District 158 Monument 155 Black Hills National Forest 110 Custer Hospitality 92 Custer County 75 Lynn ’ s 45
Tax Structure
5.813 per 1,000 City mill levy tax , owner occupied
80.72 % of full value assessed
Taxation
SALES TAX
State : 4.5 % Local : 2 % B & B : 1 % Tourism : 1.5 %