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Eugene’s story
180 years in pictures
64 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Eugene is settled
EugeneOR
A city of 179,591, settled in 1846. Home to 64 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
179,591
+13.1% since 2010
Typical home
$476K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
87,541
Balanced
What makes Eugene stand out
The 3 things Eugene does most differently from other towns.
College town
15% of Eugene is in college
3 colleges in town.
University of Oregon23,117 students on campus
- Admission
- 88%
- Net price
- $22,182
- Graduate
- 72%
- Admission
- 67%
- Net price
- $20,789
- Graduate
- 56%
- Admission
- 80%
- Net price
- $21,600
- Graduate
- 52%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Eugene’s report card
SchoolsB+Beats 72% of OR districtsOutdoors70 mi#35 for trails in ORCommute4 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 67% of U.S. townsHousing$476K4% below the OR typical homeSafetyDLess crime than 14% of U.S. townsClimate83°/35°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowHazards60/100High risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Eugene
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Weather
Forecast →43°
Clear
H 71° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Oregon high school football: OSAA Week 6 schedule, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leadersmaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Volleyball Live and Upcoming Games - Marist Catholic High School - Eugene, ORNFHS Network · Sep 28
- How many jobs were added in Eugene, OR area last month?usafacts.org · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eugene. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Eugene’s public schools outperform 72% of Oregon districts
The public schools Eugene’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View School | K–8 | 672 | B− |
| Prairie Mountain School | K–8 | 590 | C− |
| Gilham Elementary School | K–5 | 572 | A− |
| Howard Elementary School | K–5 | 474 | B |
| Holt Elementary School | K–5 | 469 | B− |
| Willagillespie Elementary School | K–5 | 427 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 62 schools →
Outdoors
11.9% of Eugene is conserved land
70 miles of trails across 114 parks and preserves.
#35for trails in OR
11.9%
conserved · 3,376 of 28,477 acres
70 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#33
most conserved land in OR
#47
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alton Baker Park | 7.3 mi | 366 |
| 2. Hendricks Park | 4.8 mi | 81 |
| 3. Amazon Headwaters Park | 4.6 mi | 230 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Eugene
56% of Eugene’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Springfield (11%), Portland (4%) and Salem (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
56%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eugene56%
Springfield11%
Portland4%
Salem2%
Coburg1%
4 mi
median commute distance
87,541
jobs based in Eugene
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Eugene beats the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Eugene | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.5% |
Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
72nd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Eugene home is worth about $476K
The typical Eugene home is worth about $476,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
$476KZillow home value
Typical home value
Eugene$476K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
11
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
136
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 14% of U.S. towns
Eugene reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 40%.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Eugene3.4
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Eugene27.7
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
14th
percentile among OR towns
617
violent crimes reported in 2025
4,959
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Eugene has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–49°
Spring41–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
10
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A growing town
Eugene has grown 13.1% since 2010
156,185 people in 2010; 179,591 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
64 places in Eugene on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Eugene
City in Oregon, United States
Eugene ( yoo-JEEN) is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) east of the Oregon Coast and approximately 110 miles south of Portland. The second-most populous city in Oregon, Eugene had a population of 176,654 as of the 2020 United States census and it covers a city area of 44.21 sq mi (114.5 km2). The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan statistical area is the second-largest in Oregon after Portland. In 2022, Eugene's population was estimated to have reached 179,887. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell Univer…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 176,654
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 97401, 97402, 97403
- Area code
- 541, 458
Eugene’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Eugene.
Santa ClaraRiver RoadSpringfieldEugene
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