2009 · Culver, Oregon · Wikimedia Commons
Culver’s story
80 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1946Culver is settled
- 2004ORMap-doton-Culver
- 2009Culver, Oregon
- 2010Culver High School
CulverOR
A town of 2,254, settled in 1946. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
Photo: McD22 · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,254
+18.1% since 2010
Typical home
$422K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
220
A commuter town
What makes Culver stand out
The thing Culver does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Culver has grown 18.1% since 2010
1,357 people in 2010; 2,254 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Culver’s report card
Now in Culver
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Culver? Is a B for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Culver’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 6d · Town talk
New to Culver Schools
We just moved to Culver and are trying to decide which school will be the best fit for our kids, and I was impressed to learn that all…
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Weather
Forecast →37°
Clear
H 70° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Culver vs Burns - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Culver vs Grant Union - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
- Heppner vs Culver - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Culver. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Culver
Most working residents leave Culver for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Redmond (19%), Bend (16%) and Madras (13%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Culver6%
Redmond19%
Bend16%
Madras13%
Portland6%
23 mi
median commute distance
220
jobs based in Culver
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Culver has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring33–61°
Summer47–83°
Fall35–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Culver beats the Oregon average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Culver | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.6% | 8.5% |
St. Charles Madras
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
67th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Culver home is worth about $422K
The typical Culver home is worth about $422,000, up 1.4% in a year, 15% below the Oregon typical home.
$422KZillow home value
Typical home value
Culver$422K
Oregon$496K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Culver’s public schools outperform 42% of Oregon districts
The public schools Culver’s kids attend trail 58% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Elementary School | K–5 | 262 | B |
| Culver Middle School | 6–8 | 162 | C+ |
| Culver High School | 9–12 | 229 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state testsAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Culver is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 443 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Culver City Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Culver for work
Where Culver’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
220jobs based in Culver
6%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Culver
City in Oregon, United States
Culver is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Culver had a population of 1,602.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1946
- Population
- 1,602
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,638 ft
- ZIP code
- 97734
- Area code
- 541
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