Town guide

Culver, Oregon

Culver is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, home to about 2,254 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97734.

Homes sold for a median of $271 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,2543,220 per sq mi
Median home value$332,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$271Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Culver

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)101 miles away
Closer regional airportRoberts Field (RDM)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR100 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA738 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Culver; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Culver

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Culver had 1,602 residents in the 2020 census, up 100% since 2000.

It’s the 155th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Jefferson County grew from 3,211 residents in 1920 to 24,502 in 2020.

Culver population by census2000: 802, 2010: 1,357, 2020: 1,60280220001,35720101,6022020

Jefferson County, 1920–2020

Jefferson County population, 1920 to 20201920: 3,211, 1930: 2,291, 1940: 2,042, 1950: 5,536, 1960: 7,130, 1970: 8,548, 1980: 11,599, 1990: 13,676, 2000: 19,009, 2010: 21,720, 2020: 24,5023K’20’302K’40’507K’60’7012K’80’9019K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CulverJan: high 43°F, low 24°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 25°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 31°F, 1.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 39°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 44°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 50°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 50°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 43°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 35°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 23°F, 1.6 in43°24°Jan1.446°25°Feb1.154°28°Mar0.961°31°Apr1.169°39°May1.377°44°Jun0.887°50°Jul0.486°50°Aug0.378°43°Sep0.363°35°Oct0.949°28°Nov1.241°23°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madras 2 N, OR weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

4,051 jobs at 455 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing: 819 jobs; Retail trade: 674 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 643 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 618 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 208 jobs; Other services: 179 jobs; Administrative and support: 175 jobs; Construction: 167 jobsManufacturing 20% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Culver.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Charles MadrasCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madras12.1 miles
  • St. Charles Medical Center PrinevilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prineville23.7 miles
  • St. Charles Medical Center - BendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bend28.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Culver

Public schools here are run by Culver SD 4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Culver Elementary SchoolCulverK–5262Public3.1 mi
Culver Middle SchoolCulver6–8162Public3.0 mi
Culver High SchoolCulver9–12229Public2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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