Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:31 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:46 am – 4:39 pm
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People460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5129 householdsMedian household income $109,375Median home value $405,20097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 170 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 35 minutes35% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 45% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days20 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fern Ridge-veneta station, 12 mi away; snow from Florence #2
Nearby landmarksWhittaker Creek Recreation Sitecampground · 3.2 miOld Growth Ridge Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miWhittaker Creek Recreational Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miWalker Pointpeak · 4.2 miNelson Mountainpeak · 5.2 miClay Creek Recreation Sitecampground · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLinslaw Parkpark · 4.0 miCamp Lanepark · 4.9 miDeadwood Parkstate park · 9.6 miMapleton Parkstate park · 12.5 miSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · 12.6 mi · 630,541 acresAlderwood State Waysidestate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Jul 200449 mi away, near Yachats, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201539 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 subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 in the county
Elevation361 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWalton Post Office1.9 miFire stationLane Fire Authority Station 106 Walton1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG21 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX120 miInterstateI-10525 miUS highwayUS 10125 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG26 miCoachEugene AirportPacific Crest Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97490 ZIP area.
