Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:29 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:43 am – 4:37 pm
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People15,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.05,134 householdsMedian household income $45,417Median home value $592,200Median rent $1,270 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,910 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 16 minutes48% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%1% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Lookout Pt Dam
Parks and public landsHendrickspark · under a mile · 71 acresGlass Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 84 acresRibbon Trailpark · under a mileRodakowski Parkstate park · 4.0 miSeavy Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 4.8 miPisgah Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.7 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 202243 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202243 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation509 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcKenzie - Willamette Medical Center2.7 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office2.0 miTown hallSpringfield City Hall1.9 miPoliceUniversity of Oregon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEugene Springfield Fire Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG10 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX110 miInterstateI-5under a mileUS highwayUS 2029 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG2.4 miCoachEugene Eugene University of Oregon Jaqua Academic CtrFlixBus1.1 miTransit9 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 97403 ZIP area.
