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Lane County, Oregon

FIPS 41039

Juniper

Lane County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$457,015

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.4

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lane County.

The basics

Total Population

384,207

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

84.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,536

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.02×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$71,544

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,355

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lane County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lane County?
The estimated median home value in Lane County today is $457,015, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lane County?
The median annual property tax in Lane County is $3,536, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is Lane County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lane County cost about 6.02× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Lane County?
The median gross rent in Lane County is $1,355 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lane County?
Home prices in Lane County have moved 41% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lane County?
Lane County has a population of 384,207, about 84.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in Lane County?
Lane County averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is Lane County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lane County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.4 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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