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A town of 511, settled in 1873.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Culbertson. Culbertson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 108 in 1880, a peak of 820 in 1930, 534 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Culbertson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Culbertson.
At $52,000, Culbertson’s median household income is against $69,000 in Nebraska’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 4.5% of working residents work locally in Culbertson. Jobs based in Culbertson fell to 105 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013.
| Culbertson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Hitchcock Co School System. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock Co ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 161 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Culbertson home is worth about $193,000, up 4.7% in a year, 31% below the Nebraska typical home. At $736 a month, Culbertson’s median rent is below both the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Culbertson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $736 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Culbertson has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Culbertson since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Culbertson beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 42% of Culbertson adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Culbertson.
| Culbertson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Culbertson | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Culbertson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Culbertson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Culbertson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, U.S.
Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.
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Culbertson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.