The Town FilesLane County, Oregon
384,207 people. The median home is worth $430,600 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $71,544.
Towns in Lane County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 176,654 | $460,400 | $66,562 | 35.2 |
| Springfield | 61,851 | $358,700 | $68,761 | 37.4 |
| Santa Clara | 11,239 | $415,100 | $88,344 | 47.0 |
| Cottage Grove | 10,574 | $346,600 | $80,875 | 38.9 |
| Florence | 9,396 | $358,300 | $53,333 | 60.8 |
| River Road | 8,732 | $397,800 | $81,589 | 39.3 |
| Junction City | 6,787 | $421,900 | $85,595 | 40.6 |
| Creswell | 5,641 | $435,500 | $100,385 | 37.2 |
| Veneta | 5,214 | $385,200 | $66,890 | 41.0 |
| Oakridge | 3,206 | $240,200 | $40,297 | 60.2 |
People and housing
| Lane County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,355 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $71,544 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
157,428 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,020 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 129 storm events in Lane County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lane County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 27, 2023 | Fire | FM-5457: Cedar Creek Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5357: Holiday Farm Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).