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Culver’s story
Culver in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
CulverIN
A town of 1,392. A regional job hub with 828 jobs.
Population
1,392
−16.6% since 2010
Typical home
$362K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
828
A job hub
What makes Culver stand out
The 3 things Culver does most differently from other towns.
828jobs here
Work
828 jobs
based in Culver, a regional job hub
18% of working residents work in town.
$362Ktypical home
Housing
$362K typical home
39% above the IN typical home
Up 6.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Culver
Health
75% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 6 measures, worse on 8.
A shrinking town
Culver has shrunk 16.6% since 2010
1,353 people in 2010; 1,392 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Culver’s report card
Now in Culver
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Culver’s Town Square.
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Local news
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- Lincoln Junior High School (Plymouth) Results at Culver Academies XC InvitationalMileSplit Indiana · Sep 26
- Review: Culver's New Pumpkin S'mores Concrete Mixer: Must-Try Mix Or Meh Mashup?The Takeout · Sep 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Culver. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Culver
Most working residents leave Culver for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Union (22%), Plymouth (13%) and South Bend (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Culver18%
Union22%
Plymouth13%
South Bend4%
Fort Wayne3%
11 mi
median commute distance
828
jobs based in Culver
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Culver home is worth about $362K
The typical Culver home is worth about $362,000, up 6.7% in a year, 39% above the Indiana typical home.
$362KZillow home value
Typical home value
Culver$362K
Indiana$260K
Market temperature
194
days on market
95.2%
sale-to-list price
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Culver beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Culver | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.3% |
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Culver has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Small town
1,392 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
2 places in Culver on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Culver
Town in Indiana, United States
Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township, which also includes the communities of Burr Oak, Hibbard, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. The population of Culver was 1,129 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,129
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 46511
- Area code
- 574
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