City profile
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon town with riverside trails and a relaxed vibe.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
41°F
Summer avg
67°F
Sunny days / yr
150
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$450,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,781
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
112
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Riverine flooding, Volcanic activity
Nearest major airport
109 mi to Portland International Airport (PDX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 59% Democratic / 38% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
179,591
Growth since 2019
+6.7%
Median age
35.2
Residents 65+
18.2%
Median household income
$66,562
Income growth since 2019
+30.6%
Black household income
$48,446
Home ownership
47.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
9.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 1.6% · White 74.2% · Hispanic 11.7% · Asian 4.0% · Other 8.6%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
347 · 5% above the national average
Property crime
2,842 · 83% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Eugene Police Department. State average: violent 319, property 2,184.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- Riverside trails
- Mild winters
- College-town arts
Trade-offs
- Rainy winters
- Very small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.