Custer County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Custer County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 4,690 (2,799th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (311th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 292nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (802nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,757th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,055th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,805th of 3,094).

Population
4,690
2,799th highest of 3,094
Density
1.0
3,037th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.86%
276th highest of 3,094
Area
4,922
81st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year50
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 40th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)17.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    311th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 292nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 319th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$691
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 364th of 3,090
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,662
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,017th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$381,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,757th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,055th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,805th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$67,574
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,366th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,248th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    802nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Custer County, ID?
Custer County, ID has a population of 4,690, 2,799th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Custer County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Custer County, ID ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (311th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 292nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (802nd of 3,094).
Where does Custer County, ID rank worst?
Custer County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,757th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,055th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,805th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Custer County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Custer County, ID on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics