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Custer is in Whatcom County, in the Bellingham metro area.
The community was named for Albert W. Custer, settler
The latitude of Custer is 48.917N. The longitude is -122.636W.
It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 43 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 299.
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$22,500National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Custer demographic reports
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17% of Custer residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Custer ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Custer was $13,371, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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Median rent in Custer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $725. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,048.
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Whatcom County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Custer political report.
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The average commute time for Custer workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
