EUGENE
Eugene is Oregon’s second largest city with a population of about 150,000. It covers an area of about 36 square miles with the Willamette River running through the heart of the city.
The lowest monthly average for temperature is 33 degrees and the highest monthly average is 82 degrees with the hottest and the driest month being July, the coldest and wettest month being December. The annual average precipitation is 46 inches.
Major employers are the U.S. Government, University of Oregon, Sacred Heart Health System, Eugene School District, Lane Community College, State of Oregon, Lane County, City of Eugene, Springfield School District, and McKenzie-Willamette Hospital. The major employers for manufactured good are Monaco Coach Corporation, Country Coach, Symantec Corporation, Weyerhaeuser Company, Roseboro Lumber Company, Whittier Wood Products, McKenzie Forest Products, Seneca and Marathon Coach
The Eugene area offers a wide variety of housing opportunities to its residents. Housing is plentiful with both new and existing homes available in a variety of styles and price ranges. You’ll find plenty to choose from whether it’s city or country living that you desire. New housing developments can be found in all areas with prices from $125,000 to up over $5000,000.
SPRINGFIELD
Springfield is bordered north and south by the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, great spots for whitewater rafting, fishing, and other recreational opportunities. Springfield is an easy drive to either the Pacific Ocean beaches or year-round mountain recreation spots. Given this prime location, it’s no surprise that there is an array of natural recreation opportunities. The two rivers offer excellent boating, rafting, swimming and fishing to residents and visitors. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the fishing, sailing, backpacking, hiking and rafting activities available in Oregon’s mountains, rivers and lakes which are all within a two-hour drive of Springfield.
For Springfield’s more than 51,000 citizens, natural and cultural assets inspire both varied lifestyles and a high quality of life. The City of Springfield offers several informational tours to the public, geared toward a variety of age groups.
The Springfield community has rich cultural assets like the Springfield Museum and Historic Interpretive Center, Washburne Historic District, Springfield Railroad Depot, Oregon Trail Mural, and Dorris Ranch Living History Farm.
