The Veneta, Oregon is in the Lane County of Oregon. The founder of this city was Edmund Eugene Hunter, and he named the city to his daughter. Perhaps, the town is at the intersection of Highway 126, a direct path to the scenic Oregon Coast and the Territorial Highway, known as Oregon’s oldest roads. The city had a population of 5,290. Moreover, it offers  outdoor beauties and is famous for culinary, ideal for water sports and recreational activity.

Wineries and brewery surround Veneta. 

Valhalla Winery is one of those wineries, which for owners is the grand hall in heaven where life is celebrated with food and wine. Perhaps, you can also find the LaVelle Vineyards at the north and  Sarver Winery, Silvan Ridge Winery, and Sweet Cheeks Winer in the south. Perhaps, the locals highly recommend beer, produced by Plough Monday Organic Hops Farm and Brewing. They are only using organic ingredients, and those beers are also available at the local restaurants.

Things to do in and near Veneta

If you are a bicyclist, you will surely enjoy the town of Veneta. There are 62-miles of beautiful terrain to the west, then south and east to Eugene, the Poodle Creek Metric Century.

If you love water sport, you can find the 9,000 acres of the Fern Ridge Reservoir south of Willamette Valley. You can enjoy water skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more.

If it is windy, you can try kiteboarding and windsurfing. Picnic and camping are also highly recommended in this area, but you can again go fishing or watch over 250 species of birds. Perhaps, visit the Coyote Creek Nature Trail to sea salamanders, newts, frogs, nutria, and beavers..

Veneta Employment and Economic Status

The employment rate in Veneta is 58.4%, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%. A Veneta household’s average income is $53,824 a year, with a median house value of $200,800.

List of Veneta’s Public and Private School

There are seven schools in Veneta.

It consists of four public schools, namely:

And three private schools, namely:

The state test scores of Elmira High School prove that these schools give an above-average quality of education. 52% of students are at least proficient in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. According to Niche Ranks, Elmira High School ranks number 69 in Oregon’s best public school out of 282 schools.

Moreover, some community colleges are nearby, and the nearest is the Lane Community College at 16 miles from Veneta center. It is a small public college with an acceptance rate of 100%. The community college offers a popular major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, Network, Database, System Administration, and Nursing.

Overall, Veneta is a beautiful and peaceful ambiance. The locals are friendly, and the community is comfortable to be considered for moving in.