City safety & data profile

EugeneOR

Eugene, OR is a 177K-resident city in Lane County with a median household income of $66,562.

Lane County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Eugene, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Eugene has a population larger than 97% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $460,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

177K
Population
Top 3%
By size
$66,562
Median income
$460,400
Median home
19%
Poverty rate

The read on Eugene

Eugene posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Eugene income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,562 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Eugene, OR beyond the headline numbers

Eugene sits inside Lane County, Oregon, at roughly 44.05°N, -123.09°W. Population 176,654, $66,562 median household income. Median home value $460,400, median rent $1,402. Poverty rate 19%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Eugene's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34%, then short sleep duration at 30.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Eugene from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
176,654
Eugene
Median Income
$66,562
Near average
Median Home Value
$460,400
+102% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lane County) - Eugene's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
384K+9%
Median Income
$71,544+67%
Median Home Value
$430,600+97%
Poverty Rate
15.3%-23%
Unemployment
6.4%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Eugene, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,402/mo
Poverty Rate
19% +34% vs avg
Unemployment 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.1%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 2.6%

Population

White 76.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34%
Short Sleep Duration
30.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Physical Inactivity
18.5%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Current Asthma
12.5%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Diabetes
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63%
Annual Checkup 70.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Eugene, OR? ▼
Eugene, OR has a population of 176,654 people, located in Lane County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Eugene? ▼
The median household income in Eugene, OR is $66,562 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19%.
What is the median home value in Eugene? ▼
The median home value in Eugene, OR is $460,400. Median rent is $1,402/month.
What are the top health concerns in Eugene? ▼
The top health indicators in Eugene include Obesity (34%), Short Sleep Duration (30.5%), High Blood Pressure (30.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Eugene? ▼
The median age in Eugene, OR is 35.2 years. 45.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Eugene, OR is located in Lane County, Oregon. With a population of 177K and a $66,562 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Eugene area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Oregon

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oregon location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Springfield, OR 61K Lebanon, OR 16K Corvallis, OR 56K Albany, OR 52K Monmouth, OR 10K Roseburg, OR 22K Four Corners, OR 16K Salem, OR 176K
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Using Eugene's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Eugene area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Eugene against Oregon peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oregon

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.