The Town FilesCulver, Indiana
Town in Marshall County · population 1,129 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,900
- Household income
- $42,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 49.7
Culver is a town of 1,129 people in Marshall County, Indiana. The median home is worth $243,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Indiana towns, better for a vacation home than 100% of Indiana towns, hipper than 96% of Indiana towns.
How Culver ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Culver is worth $243,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $42,857, which is more affordable than 1% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $649 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Culver | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,900 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $649 | $888 |
| Median household income | $42,857 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 32.8% | — |
Who lives in Culver
| People | Culver | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Culver
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Culver since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 12, 1956 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Marshall County since 1996
Marshall County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marshall County
Marshall County had 19,549 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Culver itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Culver
2 public schools with 839 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Elementary School | PK-5 | 427 | 14.2 |
| Culver Community Middle/High Sch | 6-12 | 412 | 10.3 |
Towns near Culver
- Bass Lake, IN8.9 mi · 1,384 people · home $324,600
- Argos, IN9.0 mi · 1,777 people · home $129,300
- Plymouth, IN10.6 mi · 10,214 people · home $131,800
- Knox, IN11.5 mi · 3,662 people · home $140,300
- Kewanna, IN13.6 mi · 576 people · home $77,300
- Koontz Lake, IN13.8 mi · 1,667 people · home $143,200
- Hamlet, IN14.0 mi · 773 people · home $112,300
- Winamac, IN14.6 mi · 2,318 people · home $147,600
Culver questions
Is Culver, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Culver scores better for retirees than 100% of Indiana towns and quieter than 91%. 32.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).
How much does a house cost in Culver?
The median owner-occupied home in Culver is valued at $243,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,857, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $649 a month.
What is the weather like in Culver?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.4 inches of snow.
Does Culver get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Culver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 12, 1956. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)