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Veneta

A city of 5,200 people in Oregon
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Map of Veneta: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.2%19 of 1,634 acres
Trails3.0 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves44 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Veneta

City in Oregon, United States
1962Established
5,214Population
2.6 sq miArea
417 ftElevation

Veneta is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,561.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code97487
Area code458, 541
Living in Veneta

Housing in Veneta

$439K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Veneta home is worth about $439,000, up 0.7% in a year, 12% below the Oregon typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market19
Sale-to-list99.5%
Sold in May6
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Veneta

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Most working residents leave Veneta for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Eugene (41%), Springfield (9%) and Portland (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Eugene
41%
Springfield
9%
Portland
3%
Salem
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Veneta →

Health in Veneta

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield · 16.2 mi · ER
West 11th ClinicEugene · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Veneta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Veneta →

Natural hazards in Veneta

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Veneta →

Climate in Veneta

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Veneta has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 35°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
80° / 51°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Schools in Veneta

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Veneta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFern Ridge SD 28JSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.

Veneta’s library

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Fern Ridge Library District88026 Territorial Rd · part of Fern Ridge Library District
Fine-free48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fern Ridge Library District →
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