In Custer, Nebraska, the median home price is $179,855, compared with the Nebraska median of $277,327; median household income is $67,906; the population is 10,518; schools rate 8.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 58.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Custer at a glance
Population
10,518
Median Household Income
$67,906
Typical Home Value
$179,855
School District Rating
8.2
Violent Crime Rate
58.4
Avg Commute Time
17.4
About Custer
Custer has a population of 10,518. The median home value is $179,855, 35% below the Nebraska median. Median household income is $67,906 (11% below the Nebraska median). The most populated towns are Broken Bow, Arnold, and Delight.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Custer
32 towns, by population.
- Broken Bow3,502 pop.
- Arnold1,091 pop.
- Delight779 pop.
- Kilfoil669 pop.
- Ansley632 pop.
- Sargent627 pop.
- Broken Bow520 pop.
- Algernon313 pop.
- Wood River298 pop.
- Victoria282 pop.
- Berwyn195 pop.
- Cliff180 pop.
- Myrtle163 pop.
- Garfield136 pop.
- Lillian126 pop.
- Comstock124 pop.
- Westerville121 pop.
- Elk Creek120 pop.
- Douglas Grove114 pop.
- Triumph104 pop.
- Loup102 pop.
- Elim85 pop.
- Milburn76 pop.
- Wayne72 pop.
- Custer51 pop.
- Ryno18 pop.
- Grant8 pop.
- West Union6 pop.
- Hayes4 pop.
- Corner0 pop.
- East Custer0 pop.
- Spring Creek0 pop.
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Custer at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Custer?
- Custer has a population of 10,518 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Custer?
- The median home value in Custer is $179,855. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Custer?
- Median household income in Custer is $67,906 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Custer in?
- Custer is in Nebraska.
- How many towns are in Custer?
- Custer contains 32 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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