97401 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97401
97403
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 97401 | 97403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,437 | 15,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,022 | $45,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,712 | $32,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,329/sq mi | 3,634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $494,100 | $592,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.1% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.5% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 770 | 770 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 86.0% | 86.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 17.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.5 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.59 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 64.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97401
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
97403
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97401 — Eugene, OR · 97403 — Eugene, OR · How this is calculated: methodology