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 – 4:37 pm
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People53,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.022,595 householdsMedian household income $57,658Median home value $357,700Median rent $1,357 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 26,471 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%5% 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 December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days18 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Cottage Grove 2e
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 4.4 miCantrell Hillpeak · under a mileMeadowlark Prairie Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 miOak Hillpeak · 1.0 miWest Eugene Wetlands Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miZinker Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFern Ridge Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 5,296 acresMeadowlark Prairiepark · 1.4 mi · 383 acresGreenhill to Fern Ridgepark · 1.9 miWhitely Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 7.7 miRoger's Bend Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 7.9 miBeacon Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 65 acresSource: 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 202248 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202248 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation413 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend10.4 miPost officeWest Side Post Office4.6 miTown hallVeneta City Hall6.5 miPoliceEugene Police Department Downtown Substation6.8 miFire stationLane Fire Authority Station 102 Central Road3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew Hope Christian College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG5.4 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX111 miInterstateI-1056.4 miUS highwayUS 2034 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG6.9 miCoachEugene AirportPacific Crest Bus Lines5.0 miTransit2 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 97402 ZIP area.
