Custer County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Custer County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 12,091 (2,247th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (51st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 401st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (976th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,901st of 3,092).

Population
12,091
2,247th highest of 3,094
Density
3.2
2,848th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.95%
1,375th highest of 3,094
Area
3,783
131st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    51st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 401st of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year653
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 810th of 3,050
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    976th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,089th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,814th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,790
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,676th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$219,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,901st of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$893
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,630th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,208th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$70,605
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,152nd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Dickey County, ND89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Jerauld County, SD89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Wallowa County, OR88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Custer County, MT?
Custer County, MT has a population of 12,091, 2,247th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Custer County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Custer County, MT ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (51st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 401st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (976th of 3,094).
Where does Custer County, MT rank worst?
Custer County, MT ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,901st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Custer County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Custer County, MT on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics