Custer County , Colorado
Population: 5,073 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,700 Home $358,800 Rent $1,021/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 5,073 residents, Custer County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Custer County in the bottom 4% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$72,700
Median Income
household
$358,800
Home Value
median
$1,021/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,700 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,529 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Median Home Value | $358,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,021/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 85.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 14.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,073 |
| Median Age | 58.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 35.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.6%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
12.2%
Smoking
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
17.0%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
29.2%
Insufficient Sleep
69.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 3.9 · 4th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
7.67
🔥 Wildfire
81.62
❄️ Winter Storm
26.61
🌍 Earthquake
14.06
☀️ Drought
32.51
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