Living in Eugene

Eugene is a city in Oregon, United States, home to 176,654 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 15%, #680 of 4,750), retired couples (top 16%, #1,423 of 9,474), car-free households (top 16%, #628 of 3,933).

Residents176,654

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport178 km (Portland International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km269,200 people

Lake shore14 km (Lake Fern Ridge)

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 170 m

Nearest large lakeFern Ridge Reservoir, 14 km

Nearest major riverWillamette, 2.5 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,830 km

Within 10 km238,579 people

Winter daylight8 h 53 min, sunset 1:37

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Good to know about Eugene

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 53 min and sets around 1:37; in late June it sets around 5:59.

How Eugene ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Oregon
Young family	53	#4,551 of 11,898	#37 of 122	Map
Low-income household	33	#6,303 of 9,771	#38 of 124	Map
Low-income family	42	#4,674 of 8,006	#40 of 90	Map
Single parent	48	#3,315 of 6,237	#37 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#1,423 of 9,474	#19 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	61	#4,101 of 9,474	#59 of 100	Map
Early retiree	66	#2,478 of 10,762	#39 of 133	Map
Single professional	59	#1,770 of 4,537	#16 of 55	Map
Young professional	63	#1,490 of 4,444	#12 of 55	Map
DINKS	63	#1,715 of 3,053	#17 of 41	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,072 of 7,271	#26 of 97	Map
Commuter	71	#1,538 of 6,227	#19 of 76	Map
Car-free household	72	#628 of 3,933	#5 of 48	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	44	#3,609 of 8,006	#29 of 90	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#9,058 of 12,111	#74 of 149	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	65	#1,001 of 4,114	#6 of 52	Map
Expat professional	59	#3,518 of 7,271	#38 of 97	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#4,583 of 9,474	#51 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	18	#17,212 of 18,063	#201 of 224	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#4,884 of 16,523	#92 of 211	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#16,623 of 18,063	#189 of 224	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#2,848 of 16,523	#33 of 211	Map
Lottery winner	69	#2,754 of 21,167	#27 of 255	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,569 of 12,111	#55 of 149	Map
Coastal living	64	#3,894 of 6,413	#22 of 31	Map
Business owner	59	#4,770 of 12,111	#46 of 149	Map
Digital native	63	#680 of 4,750	#4 of 56	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
Foundation95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Lifestyle and amenities71
Health and elderly68
Mobility and connectivity67
Education and family65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
Jobs and economy44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Safety and community34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
Affordability21
Flat land (terrain relief)20
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
Green space8
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.