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Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Photo of Coburg

Coburg, OR · Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Coburg a good place to live?

The best of Coburg’s subject grades are an A for walkability and incomes; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 7 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on incomes. Only 18 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on history. Coburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Coburg stand out

Where Coburg beats most towns.

A growing town

Coburg has grown 32% since 2010

1,035 counted in 2010 and 1,306 in 2020; an estimated 1,373 in 2025.

1,0352010
1,3062020
1,3732025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Coburg grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Coburg is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Bridge
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Coburg’s story

142 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1884Coburg is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Autzen Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coburg. Close and well known come first.

All 26 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hayward Field: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Matthew Knight Arena: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hendricks Park: Chris Phan, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Coburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Coburg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEmerald People's Utility Dist11.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Coburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEugene School District 4JWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLane County Clerk, Elections OfficeLane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code9740897408 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Coburg.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

Coburg stands out in Oregon and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line

1.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Coburg, below both Oregon’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Coburg’s median household income is $98,000. Since 2013, Coburg has added 994 jobs, to 2,031 in 2023.

5%work in town
CoburgOregon townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work17 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line1.5%11%9.6%
Median household income$98,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town4.9%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Coburg5%
Eugene38%
Springfield13%
Portland4%
Salem3%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,031
jobs based in Coburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SchoolsB+

Public schools in Coburg beat 74% of Oregon districts

Its public schools are run by Eugene SD 4J. Its one school is below.

74%of OR districts it outscoresB+School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Coburg Community Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–8226A

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation

Climate

Coburg has mild winters and pleasant summers

Coburg has mild winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 35° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–49°
Spring41–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than Oregon overall

Children under 18 are 28% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). Coburg has grown 4.6% since 2020, to 1,373 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon.

38.8median age · OR 40.4
CoburgOregon townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%27%29%
Median age38.8 years39.4 years40.5 years
CoburgOregonUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school23%
Some college21%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 72% women

The Census survey reached too few of Coburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.8 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Coburg
CoburgORU.S.
Under 1017.8%10.3%11.6%
10 to 179.7%9.6%10.3%
18 to 249.8%8.5%9.1%
25 to 348.1%14%13.7%
35 to 449.3%14.1%13.2%
45 to 5413.3%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6411%12.2%12.7%
65 to 7413.7%11.5%10.2%
75 and older7.1%7.6%7%
No diploma11.8%8.2%10.4%
High school23.2%22.4%26%
Some college20.6%23.5%19.1%
Associate’s12.6%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.3%22.7%21.6%
Graduate14.5%14.1%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points

HealthB

Residents of Coburg are healthier than 64% of U.S. towns

Coburg beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults get no exercise outside work in Coburg, below both the Oregon town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). 28% of Coburg adults have been diagnosed with depression.

64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
CoburgOregon townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%21%25%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%27%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%32%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%72%79%
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCoburgOR
Fewer adults seeing a dentist61.5%64.7%
Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade C−

A typical Coburg home is worth about $580K

The typical Coburg home is worth about $580,000, up 0.7% in a year, 18% above the Oregon typical home. 81% of households own their home in Coburg.

$580KZillow home value
CoburgOregon townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home81%65%73%
Median rent$1,392 a month$1,414 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Coburg$580K
Oregon$493K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+

Moderate risk in Coburg, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coburg.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsB+

Conserved land covers 3.5% of Coburg

0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

3.5%conserved
CoburgOregon townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.80.4
Conserved land3.5%4.4%4.3%
3.5%
conserved · 26 of 762 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Norma Pfeiffer Park—2
2. Pavilion Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Coburg

19pages on Coburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Coburg

Small town

1,373 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Landmarks

3 places in Coburg on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Coburg

City in Oregon, United States

Official town website ↗

Coburg is a city (and a National Historic District) in Lane County, Oregon, United States, 8 miles (13 km) north of Eugene. The city's population as of the 2020 census was 1,306.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1893
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
397 ft
Area code
458, 541

Questions about Coburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coburg, OR expensive?

Yes. That is 8.1 years of the area's median household income ($71,544 across the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.