Culver, IN

Culver, Indiana

Culver, Indiana, in Marshall county, is 32 miles S of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 77 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town has a population of 1,539.

The People and Families of Culver

In Culver, about 53% of adults are married. Lots of people in Culver live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Culver had a median family income of $46,190. Culver benefits from its educated workforce. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Culver residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Culver Housing

In Culver, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Culver -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Culver, 85% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.

High Points

Culver strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Culver, IN

Comparing Culver to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Culver Almanac

Culver Climate

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Culver Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Culver, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Culver Public Libraries

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Culver High Schools (2004)

CULVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCH
701 SCHOOL
574-842-3391
Serves 302 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Culver Colleges

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