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CulverMN

A town of 278.

Population
278
residents
Median home value
$252K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Small town

278 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Culver

Most working residents leave Culver for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (24%), Cloquet (13%) and Floodwood (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Culver1%
Duluth24%
Cloquet13%
Floodwood7%
Hibbing5%
22 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Culver
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Culver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–22°
Spring27–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Culver is

Culver beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outCulverMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.9%8.9%
More smokers20.6%13.1%
More adults with COPD7.8%5.4%
Community Memorial Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

8% of Culver is conserved land

0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

8%conserved
8%
conserved · 1,775 of 22,249 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Riverlands State Forest—1,056
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Culver for work

Where Culver’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Duluth Duluth 24% 13% → Cloquet Cloquet 13% 7% → Floodwood Floodwood 7% 5% → Hibbing Hibbing 5% 5% → Hermantown Hermantown 5% 2% → Moose Lake Moose Lake 2% Culver · 1% stay
23jobs based in Culver
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Culver

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Culver is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is 27 miles northwest of the city of Duluth. The center of Culver is generally considered at the junction of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Road 8 (CR 8), which is also the boundary line between Culver Township and Industrial Township. The unincorporated community of Culver also extends into the southern portion of New Independence Township. The Artichoke River flows through the community. South Ridge School is located in Culver. A post office called Culver was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1989. The community was named for Joshua B. Culver, first mayor…

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Elevation
1,289 ft

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