Area data
Eugene, OR — ZIP 97402
Population: 53,823 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 97402 (Eugene, OR) is $406,537 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $470,000 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,764/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$406,537
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $406,537
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.7%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $411,355
- House Price Index (state)
- 623.5 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $470,000
- Median list price
- $475,000
- Median price per sqft
- $236
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.5%
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 108
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.0%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- Days to pending
- 27 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 46
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,764/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $986/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,233/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,558/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,026/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,337/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- Bethel SD 52, Crow-Applegate-Lorane SD 66, Eugene SD 4J
- Schools include
- Clear Lake Elementary School, Danebo Elementary School, Fairfield Elementary School, Malabon Elementary School, Cascade Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 59% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- J. H. Baxter (4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 190
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 159
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 6
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 211
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 569
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 31,563
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 25,999
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Eugene Airport (EUG) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eugene Airport (EUG) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- MCKENZIE-WILLAMETTE MEDICAL CENTER, SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER - RIVERBEND
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +14 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,922
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 131,889
- Average weekly wage
- $1,040
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 572
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 97402 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $406,537 | $463,165 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $470,000 | $460,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,764/mo | $1,756/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,922 | $2,722 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 97402?
- $406,537.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 97402?
- $470,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97402?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 97402?
- Typical rent: $1,764/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97402?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 97402 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97402?
- Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 97402?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97402?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: J. H. Baxter, 4 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 97402?
- 14 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 97402 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 97402?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 97402?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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