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Culver, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,211 Population 3,159/sq mi density
$85,481 Median Income $29,415 per capita
$294,500 Home Value $410,762 Zillow
$1,326 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 3,480 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,481 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$294,500 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Culver, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,481
14% above
$29,415 per capita
Home Value
$294,500
4% above
Zillow: $410,762
Median Rent
$1,326/mo
14% above
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
16% below
3,480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Culver Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Culver's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
114%
Home Value
104%
Rent
114%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Culver a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Culver residents earn a median household income of $85,481 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,415. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 660 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Culver is $294,500 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,762. Median rent is $1,326/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Culver reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,480/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Culver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Culver has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,211
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density3,159/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,481
Per Capita$29,415
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$1,150M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,079

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,500
Rent$1,326
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$410,762
Housing Units702
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property3,480/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death12,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain11.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,636 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Culver was founded in 1946.
The median home in Culver was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.