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Population: 140,395
Males: 67,540 (49.0%), Females: 70,353 (51.0%)

Elevation: 419 feet

County: Lane

Land area: 40.5 square miles

Zip codes: 97401, 97402, 97403, 97404, 97405, 97408.

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $35,850
Median house value: $221,500

Races in Eugene:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)

  • Hispanic (5.0%)

  • Two or more races (3.7%)

  • American Indian (2.3%)

  • Other race (2.2%)

  • Black (1.3%)

  • Chinese (1.0%)

  • Japanese (0.8%)

  • Korean (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (20.3%), English (14.8%), Irish (13.1%), Norwegian (4.8%), United States (4.8%), French (4.1%).

For population 25 years and over in Eugene

  • High school or higher: 91.5%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%

  • Unemployed: 6.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eugene city

  • Never married: 36.2%

  • Now married: 44.7%

  • Separated: 1.5%

  • Widowed: 5.6%

  • Divorced: 12.0%

6.6% Foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.6% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 845 buildings, average cost: $129,800

  • 1997: 721 buildings, average cost: $136,500

  • 1998: 665 buildings, average cost: $133,700

  • 1999: 656 buildings, average cost: $142,100

  • 2000: 619 buildings, average cost: $154,300

  • 2001: 633 buildings, average cost: $178,700

  • 2002: 673 buildings, average cost: $189,300

  • 2003: 559 buildings, average cost: $203,000



Area code: 541

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.4%), Retail trade (13.6%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.1%).

Average weather in Eugene, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

39.9

43.0

46.6

50.1

55.1

60.5

66.3

66.6

62.0

53.1

45.0

39.7

High temperature (°F)

46.8

51.2

56.4

61.1

67.2

73.7

81.6

82.2

76.9

65.0

52.4

46.1

Low temperature (°F)

33.0

34.8

36.7

39.0

42.9

47.3

50.9

50.9

47.0

41.2

37.4

33.3

Precipitation (in)

7.2

6.0

5.5

3.6

2.6

1.5

0.6

0.9

1.5

3.2

8.0

8.0

 Normal climate around Eugene, Oregon

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

18

15

17

13

10

7

3

4

6

11

17

18

Wind speed (mph)

7.8

7.8

8.2

7.7

7.4

7.6

8.0

7.6

7.4

6.7

7.4

7.6

Morning humidity (%)

92

92

91

90

91

90

87

88

89

93

93

92

Afternoon humidity (%)

80

72

65

58

55

50

39

39

43

62

78

84

Sunshine (%)

28

38

48

52

57

56

69

66

62

44

28

23

Days clear of clouds

2

3

3

4

6

8

16

14

12

5

2

1

Partly cloudy days

4

4

6

7

9

8

8

9

8

9

6

4

Cloudy days

25

21

22

19

17

14

7

8

9

17

23

26

Snowfall (in)

3.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

1.2

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Eugene:

  • LANE COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (151 W 5TH AVE,PO BOX 10905)

  • SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER (1255 HILYARD STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eugene:

  • MCKENZIE-WILLAMETTE HOSPITAL, INC (about 7 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OR)

  • COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COTTAGE GROVE, OR)

  • MID VALLEY HEALTHCARE/LEBANON (about 37 miles; LEBANON, OR)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eugene:

  • MAHLON SWEET FIELD (about 9 miles; EUGENE, OR; ID: EUG)

  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 32 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; ID: CVO)

  • MCNARY FLD (about 59 miles; SALEM, OR; ID: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eugene:

  • HOBBY FIELD (about 13 miles; CRESWELL, OR; ID: 77S)

  • COTTAGE GROVE STATE (about 20 miles; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; ID: 61S)

  • LEBANON STATE (about 35 miles; LEBANON, OR; ID: S30)

Colleges/Universities in Eugene:

  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (Full-time enrollment: 16,239; Location: 110 JOHNSON HALL; Public; Website: www.uoregon.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,853; Location: 4000 E 30TH AVE; Public; Website: Lanecc.edu)

  • NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 480; Location: 828 East 11th Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nwcc.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • EUGENE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 2155 BAILEY HILL RD; Private, not-for-profit)

  • A'ARTS COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 41; Location: 2101 BAILEY HILL RD STE G; Private, for-profit)

  • OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (Location: PO BOX 3175; Public; Website: www.ous.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • EMPIRE DATA ENTRY CENTER (Location: 1075 HWY 99 N; Private, for-profit)

  • HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS SCHOOL INC (Location: 81 CENTENNIAL LOOP STE 3; Private, for-profit)

  • OREGON BUSINESS COLLEGE (Location: 2300 OAKMONT WAY STE 106; Private, for-profit)

  • REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF EUGENE (Location: 560 COUNTRY CLUB PKY STE 200; Private, for-profit)

  • GUTENBERG COLLEGE (Location: 1883 UNIVERSITY ST; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Eugene:

  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)

  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)

  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; FT enrollment: 4,209)

  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)

  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)

  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; NEWBERG, OR; FT enrollment: 2,032)

  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)

Public high schools in Eugene:

  • SOUTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,725; Location: 400 E 19TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • HENRY D SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,569; Location: 2455 WILLAKENZIE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WILLAMETTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,476; Location: 1801 ECHO HOLLOW RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,399; Location: 1850 BAILEY HILL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • NORTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,088; Location: 200 SILVER LN; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Students: 149; Location: 3411-B WILLAMETTE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CHURCHILL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIO (Students: 145; Location: 1850 BAILEY HILL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CROW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 25863 CROW RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • NORTH EUGENE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 200 SILVER LN; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • KALAPUYA HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1200 N TERRY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Eugene:

  • MARIST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 1900 KINGSLEY ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • LIFEGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DBA MASTERS (Students: 116; Location: 1052 FAIRFIELD AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

  • GARDEN WAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 112; Location: 231 NORTH GARDEN WAY; Grades: PK - 12)

  • OAK HILL SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 86397 E WAY DR; Grades: KG - 12)

  • LOOKING GLASS JOB CTN SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 1102 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200; Grades: 8 - 12)

  • WELLSPRINGS FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 3590 W 18TH AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Eugene:

  • MEADOW VIEW ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 853; Location: 1855 LEGACY ST; Grades: KG - 08)

  • THEO. ROOSEVELT MIDLLE (Students: 736; Location: 680 E 24TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • JAMES MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 2800 BAILEY LN; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 2555 GILHAM RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 2200 BAILEY HILL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • COLIN KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 850 HOWARD AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • JAMES MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 875 WILKES DR; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • GILHAM ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 3307 HONEYWOOD ST; Grades: KG - 05)

  • SHASTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 4656 BARGER AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • MC CORNACK ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 1968 BRITTANY DR; Grades: KG - 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Eugene:

  • O HARA CATHOLIC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 715 WEST 18TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

  • WILLAMETTE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 273; Location: 2500 W 18TH/BOX 22108; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 1201 SATRE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

  • EUGENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 4500 W AMAZON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST. THOMAS' EPISCOPAL PRESCHOO (Students: 110; Location: 1465 COBURG ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • LIFE LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 103; Location: 710 E 17TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • COLLEGE HILL MONTESSORI (Students: 76; Location: 3576 DONALD ST; Grades: PK - KG)

  • EUGENE FAMILY YMCA PRESCHOOL K (Students: 66; Location: 2055 PATTERSON; Grades: PK - KG)

  • EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS INC (Students: 59; Location: 5310 FOX HOLLOW RD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • WILLAKINZIE CHRIST LEARN CTR (Students: 40; Location: PO BOX 7591; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Eugene:

  • EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,569,161; Location: 100 W. 13TH AVE.; 281,441 books; 14,960 audio materials; 7,891 video materials; 735 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eugene:

  • KZ2XTU (660 AM; nighttime; 0 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING - OREGON, INC.)

  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KKNX (840 AM; 1 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: WILLIAMETTE MEDIA GROUP)

  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • KEED (1600 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA INCORPORATED)

  • KSCR (1320 AM; 1 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • KKXO (1450 AM; 1 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • KRVM (1280 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: LANE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J)

  • KORE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: SUPPORT CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Eugene:

  • KWVA (88.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ASSOC. STUDENTS OF THE UNIV. ORGEON)

  • KKNU (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • KMGE (94.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • KUJZ (95.3 FM; CRESWELL, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • KNRQ-FM (97.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • KZEL-FM (96.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • KWAX (91.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON ACTING BY & THROUGH)

  • KLCC (89.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

  • K245AA (96.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ALBANY RADIO CORPORATION)

  • K265DF (100.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KRVM-FM (91.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DIST. 4J, LANE COUNTY, OREGON)

  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KQFE (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • K275AA (102.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Eugene:

  • KLSR-TV (Channel 34; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KVAL-TV (Channel 13; EUGENE, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)

  • KEPB-TV (Channel 28; EUGENE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

  • KEVU-LP (Channel 23; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KAMK-LP (Channel 53; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ROSEBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KMOR-LP (Channel 51; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • K36FJ (Channel 36; EUGENE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • KMTR (Channel 16; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • KEZI (Channel 9; EUGENE, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)

  • KORY-CA (Channel 41; EUGENE, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

  • K59DJ (Channel 59; EUGENE, OR; Owner: HIS WORD BROADCASTING CO.)

  • K11GT (Channel 11; COLLEGE HILL, ETC., OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)

  • K57EL (Channel 57; EUGENE, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • K04DR (Channel 4; EUGENE, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)

  • K21FS (Channel 21; EUGENE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

  • K65ER (Channel 65; EUGENE, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)




 



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