Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:26 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:41 am – 4:34 pm
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People604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.3311 householdsMedian household income $85,688Median home value $451,20082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, construction 22%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 33 minutes64% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 39°F78 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month January3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days27 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cougar Dam station, 9 mi away; snow from Leaburg 1 Sw
Parks and public landsWillamette National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,681,108 acresSilver Creek Parkstate park · 1.5 miFinn Rock Parkstate park · 1.8 miEagle Rock Parkpark · 1.4 miH.J. Morton Parkpark · 1.6 miBen And Kay Dorris State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202229 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202229 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation2,178 ft664 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBlue River Post Office4.2 miFire stationMcKenzie Fire and Rescue Station 16 - 51.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG39 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX101 miInterstateI-531 miUS highwayUS 2018 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG34 miTransit3 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 97488 ZIP area.
