Pros and Cons of Living in Custer
Custer's honest tradeoff is a real, direct Custer State Park gateway identity and genuinely low property tax rates, set against a striking, disclosed home-price premium.
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Custer offers a real, direct Custer State Park gateway identity, proximity to Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore, genuinely low property tax rates, and no state income tax.
Real tradeoffs
Custer's home prices run substantially above South Dakota's statewide average, the town's population has modestly declined, and this record discloses real hazard exposure and data gaps in crime and school-performance figures.
The net read
For movers drawn to genuine Black Hills outdoor recreation and willing to pay a real, disclosed price premium, the advantages are substantial. For those needing the state's most affordable housing, Custer's disclosed premium carries real weight.
Key takeaways
- Real pros: a direct Custer State Park gateway identity and low property tax rates.
- Real cons: a striking, disclosed housing-price premium and a modest population decline.
- The net read favors outdoor-recreation-focused and tax-conscious movers over those needing the lowest possible home price.
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