Eugene, Oregon

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Located in southern Willamette Valley of western Oregon, 60 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and the same distance west of the Cascade Mountains, Eugene is known as the World’s Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors and has a population of approximately 154,000 people. Boasting many sustainable businesses and a long tradition in the farm-to-table food movement, the people here are known for their environmental consciousness. Also known as Track Town USA, the city has hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials – Track & Field four times at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.

Population
County Population: 345,880 Lane
City Population: 154,620 Eugene

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 81 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 33 degrees F

Eugene is a city near the area's highs and lows: Florence is at sea level, while the city is also close to South Sister in the Cascade Mountain range. Height: 10,385 feet/3157 meters. The city sees, on average, 43 days below freezing, 15 over 90 degrees and 140 days of precipitation, 6.4 inches of which is snow.

Schools
Area schoolchildren benefit from the Smart Ways to School program, which offers free services to help students walk, bike, carpool, or ride a bus to/from school. These services improve student safety, help students be more active, reduce traffic around schools, decrease fuel consumption and improve air quality.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Sacred Heart Medical is the largest hospital between Portland and San Francisco, and the only Level II trauma center in Lane County. Key services include a neonatal ICU, the Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute and the Oregon Rehabilitation Center.

Neighborhoods
Residents take advantage of Eugene and Oregon's unique tax structure, as well as the lower-than-average cost of living that results from being in an area with low unemployment and a diverse economic base.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate

Eugene has a diverse economic base heavily weighted with small companies – employ fewer than 20 workers – that take advantage of the favorable business environment.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
A wealth of national ratings praise Eugene for its "livability," but what does that mean? In Eugene it means friendly, outgoing people; an environment with something for everyone, from the rugged outdoors to quiet gardens to bustling city streets; and a city that sincerely appreciates healthy lifestyles, cultural diversity and the arts. First-rate services, excellent educational opportunities, top-notch health care and four fabulous seasons offering a year-round symphony for your senses also make Eugene a terrific place for visitors and residents alike.
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