97405 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97478
97405
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 97478 | 97405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,373 | 46,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,086 | $95,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,887 | $54,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 234/sq mi | 363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,700 | $537,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 260 | 770 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.9% | 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 | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.49 | 17.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.2% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.3% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.6% | 65.6% | 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
97478
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
97405
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97478 — Springfield, OR · 97405 — Eugene, OR · How this is calculated: methodology