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Custer Park, IL
Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois.
Population
459
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,916
ZIP codes
0
Custer Park and its ZIP codes
Custer Park at a glance
- Custer Park is about 13 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Custer Park, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Will County. PPP loans are for Custer Park.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,418
267,868 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,456
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.9B
FY 2026, $5,636 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Custer Park, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,341
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,026
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 17°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Custer Park, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities near Custer Park
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Rest HavenCensus-designated place | 1 mi | 0.7 |
| RitchieCensus-designated place | 1.1 mi | 1 |
| Lakewood ShoresCensus-designated place | 2.9 mi | 0.3 |
| EssexVillage | 5.2 mi | 2.3 |
| BracevilleVillage | 5.2 mi | 3.1 |
| BraidwoodCity | 5.4 mi | 5.3 |
| GodleyVillage | 6.1 mi | 1.1 |
| DiamondVillage | 6.6 mi | 1.9 |
| WilmingtonCity | 6.6 mi | 14 |
| SymertonVillage | 7 mi | 0.2 |
| BonfieldVillage | 7.8 mi | 0.5 |
| Coal CityVillage | 8.5 mi | 5.8 |
| LorenzoCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 0.3 |
| East BrooklynVillage | 8.7 mi | 0.1 |
| South WilmingtonVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.5 |
| Union HillVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Custer Park, IL in?
- Custer Park is in Will County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Custer Park, IL?
- About 459 people live in Custer Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Custer Park?
- Nearby places include Rest Haven (1 mi), Ritchie (1.1 mi), Lakewood Shores (2.9 mi), Essex (5.2 mi), Braceville (5.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023