Lane County, Oregon
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
Lane County is a county in Oregon with about 382,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and natural disaster risk.
Official websitelanecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$364k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.88%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.4better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality76.6better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime2516/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population382,21894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability11.5/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.47better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lane County an affordable place to live?
- Lane County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lane County?
- The median home value in Lane County is $364k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lane County?
- Median household income in Lane County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lane County?
- Median gross rent in Lane County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lane County safe?
- Lane County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 2516/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lane County?
- Lane County averages 68°F in July and 41°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lane County?
- Public-school quality in Lane County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lane County?
- The average one-way commute in Lane County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)