Culver, Oregon, 2009
Culver’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 62 in 1930, 1,602 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
- 1900Culver is settled
CulverOR
A town of 1,689, settled in 1900.
Photo: McD22 · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,689
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Typical home
$417K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
220
A commuter town
Is Culver a good place to live?
The best of Culver’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and a B for health; the weakest is a C− for walkability. No town in Oregon scores higher than Culver on hazard risk. Culver has 1 place on the National Register. Culver has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Culver stand out
Where Culver beats most towns.
A growing town
Culver has grown 24% since 2010
1,357 counted in 2010 and 1,602 in 2020; an estimated 1,689 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Culver grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Culver is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthSt. Charles Madras 9.1 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.1; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Culver: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Culver, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Culver’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Clerk, Elections OfficeJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9773497734 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Culver.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Culver stands out in Oregon and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
At 8 of 100, Culver’s FEMA risk score is where Oregon’s towns sit at 64 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Culver’s public schools trail 53% of Oregon districts
Its public schools are run by Culver SD 4. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
47%of OR districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 262 | B− |
| Culver High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 229 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Culver’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Culver for work: only 6% work in town. At 30 minutes, Culver’s average trip to work is above both the Oregon town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Culver grew to 220 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Culver | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
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
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Culver, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Culver has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Culver is 87°F.
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, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Culver is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Culver beats the Oregon average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 70% of Culver adults had a checkup this year.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Culver | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Culver’s typical home value is about $417K
The typical Culver home is worth about $417,000, up 1.2% in a year, 15% below the Oregon typical home. 81% of households own their home in Culver.
$417KZillow home value
| Culver | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,340 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Culver$417K
Oregon$493K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Culver
19pages on Culver
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Culver; the nearest are
Central Oregon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bend32 mi$5,049 in-state tuitionOregon State University-Cascades CampusUniversity or college · Public · Bend33.8 mi$13,566 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Culver residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
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
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,638 ft
- ZIP code
- 97734
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Culver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Culver, OR expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.