Landscapers in Custer County, South Dakota
Custer County, South Dakota has 8 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 21 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 15.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across South Dakota.
Custer County ranks 4 of 25 counties in South Dakota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $39,857 per employee a year.
Across South Dakota, landscapers earn a median of $31,420 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 8
- Their employees
- 21
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 15.1
Landscapers in Custer County: businesses and jobs
| Custer County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 8 | 376 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 21 | 1,460 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $837,000 | $73,055,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 15.1 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Custer County
| Custer County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 75.4% (±4.3 points) | 66.9% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.9% (±1.1 points) | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 5,291 (±186) | 408,584 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% (±3.7 points) | 13.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 75.4% (±4.3 points) in Custer County, higher than across South Dakota (66.9%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.9% (±1.1 points) in Custer County, lower than across South Dakota (4.6%).
Places in Custer County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer | 2,341 | 59.8% | 30.5% |
| Hermosa | 353 | 42.0% | 30.1% |
| Pringle | 206 | 46.9% | 9.2% |
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | 89.4% | 4.0% |
| Fairburn | 61 | 76.9% | 30.0% |
Counties in South Dakota with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Custer County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County | 19 | 14.8 | −0.4 |
| Lincoln County | 42 | 14.6 | −0.5 |
| Hamlin County | 4 | 14.0 | −1.1 |
| Codington County | 23 | 17.0 | +1.9 |
| Lawrence County | 19 | 12.8 | −2.3 |
| Butte County | 6 | 12.5 | −2.6 |
Licenses for landscapers in South Dakota
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Custer County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Custer County?
The Census Bureau counts 8 landscaping service businesses with employees in Custer County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Custer County?
Pay is published by state: across South Dakota, landscapers earn a median of $31,420 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Custer County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Dakota, and a city or county in Custer County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in South Dakota (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Custer County, South Dakota
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