The Town Files

Veneta, Oregon

City in Lane County · population 5,214 (2020 Census)

Map: where Veneta is in OregonVeneta
Median home
$385,200
Household income
$66,890
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 82°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
41.0

Veneta is a city of 5,214 people in Lane County, Oregon. The median home is worth $385,200, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Oregon towns.

Veneta in our rankings:

How Veneta ranks

Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.

Veneta lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement44th pctFamilies63rd pctQuiet52nd pctWalkability45th pctFirst-time buyers89th pctYoung professionals24th pctVibrancy52nd pctHip & trendy20th pctCollege town44th pctUpscale34th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit59th pctDriving96th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Veneta is worth $385,200, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $66,890, which is more affordable than 34% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,590 a month. 73.6% of households own their home.

Veneta vs Lane County vs typical Oregon townVenetaLane CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$385,200$430,600$394,200Household income$66,890$71,544$76,221Monthly rent$1,590$1,355$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingVenetaTypical Oregon town
Median home value$385,200$394,200
Median rent$1,590$1,312
Median household income$66,890$76,221
Home value ÷ income5.8×5.1×
Homeownership73.6%71.1%
Median year built19951981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.7%—

Who lives in Veneta

PeopleVenetaTypical Oregon town
Median age41.041.7
Age 65 and over15.4%20.1%
Under 1822.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%23.2%
Below the poverty line8.6%10.8%
Veterans7.5%—
Born outside the U.S.4.3%—
Work from home13.2%12.2%
Average commute26.7 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband98.2%92.4%

Weather in Veneta

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.

Veneta monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing46°33°Jan51°33°Feb56°36°Mar62°39°Apr68°44°May74°49°Jun82°52°Jul82°52°Aug77°47°Sep63°41°Oct51°36°Nov44°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue7.00.75.70.55.30.24.12.31.20.30.31.43.36.98.70.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Fern Ridge-Veneta station (0.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Veneta since 1950.

Severe weather in Lane County since 1996

Storm events in Lane County since 1996 by typeHail11Flood34Tornado3Wildfire6High Wind13Ice Storm3Heavy Rain19Heavy Snow9
NOAA Storm Events Database, Lane County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Lane County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 13, 2024Severe StormDR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 27, 2023FireFM-5457: Cedar Creek Fire
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires

Jobs and pay in Lane County

Lane County had 157,428 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,020 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Veneta itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.

Largest industries in Lane CountyHealth care & social assistan…27,975 jobs · $65,035Retail19,053 jobs · $39,259Hotels & restaurants15,308 jobs · $25,878Manufacturing14,308 jobs · $65,550Construction7,492 jobs · $69,606Administrative & support6,871 jobs · $43,962
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Lane County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Lane 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Veneta

2 public schools with 412 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Veneta Elementary SchoolK-533818.8
West Lane Charter School (charter)9-127424.7

Towns near Veneta

Veneta questions

Is Veneta, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Veneta scores better for retirees than 44% of Oregon towns and quieter than 52%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).

How much does a house cost in Veneta?

The median owner-occupied home in Veneta is valued at $385,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,890, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,590 a month.

What is the weather like in Veneta?

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.

Does Veneta get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Veneta in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Veneta's Census boundary (GEOID 4177050). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.