Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:29 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:44 am – 4:36 pm
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People49,437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.523,569 householdsMedian household income $52,022Median home value $494,100Median rent $1,366 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 25,210 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 16 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 34°F41 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days18 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Lookout Pt Dam
Nearby landmarksBushnell Universitycollege · 1.4 miLane Community College Downtown Campuscollege · 1.5 miGillespie Buttepeak · under a mileSkinner Buttepeak · 1.0 miDay Islandisland · 1.1 miGoodpasture Island (historical)island · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSkinner Butte Parkpark · under a mile · 102 acresAlton Bakerpark · under a mile · 408 acresRodakowski Parkstate park · 4.1 miWhitely Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 3.7 miGlass Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 84 acresRoger's Bend Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202242 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEugene Water & Electric Boardserves 176,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation417 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend2.8 miPost officeEugene Post Office1.2 miTown hallEugene City Hall1.3 miPoliceEugene Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEugene Springfield Fire Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBuena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMonroe Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWillagillespie Elementary School1.0 miCollegeBushnell University1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG7.6 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX108 miInterstateI-105under a mileUS highwayUS 2028 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG1.1 miCoachEugene AmtrakPacific Crest Bus Lines1.1 miTransit66 stops within a mileLane Transit District (LTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97401 ZIP area.
