COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Custer County, Oklahoma
Road fatality data for Custer County (OK). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 53
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 28.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Custer County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Custer County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Custer County ranks #451 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 56 rated counties in OK. Custer County's fatality rate of 28.3 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #451 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,330 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #16 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CUSTER-39 · Custer 28.3/100k · #451 of 2,328
Custer County · 28.3/100k · increasing
- VOL 28.3/100k
- AVG #451 of 2,328
- YOY 53 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 44 crash
- BOOK +12.5% vs OK
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Oklahoma state profile →
How does Custer County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Custer County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oklahoma, Custer County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Custer County's rate and the state average is 3.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Custer County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 19% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Custer County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Custer County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Custer County, Oklahoma?
Custer County recorded 53 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Custer County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Custer County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Custer County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Custer County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Custer County?
Custer County has a fatality rate of 28.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Custer County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Custer County ranks #451 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Custer County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Custer County's per-capita rate of 28.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Custer County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.