Rankings · How Sonoma ranks in CA
Sonoma ranks #68 in California for safety
Sonoma is ranked on 34 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 8.
Lists ranked on
34
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #68 safest
Top-quarter finishes
8
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Safety
Top 17% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Older than 97% of California
Not better or worse, just Sonoma’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Older than 97% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
57.3 median age
More seniors than 97% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
34.3% of residents are 65+
Steadier prices than 94% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+20.9% in home prices, 5 years
Fewer kids than 93% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
14.1% of residents are under 18
More vacation homes than 84% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
4.5% of homes are seasonal
Wetter than 84% of CA towns
DrierWetter
27 in of rain + melted snow a year
Colder winters than 82% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
38.2° January low
Cooler summers than 76% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
81.5° July high
Shorter growing season than 64% of CA towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
271 days between frosts
Where it shines
The lists Sonoma does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Sonoma marked.
At a glance
Sonoma lands in the top half on 15 of 23 lists
Each dot is Sonoma’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Sonoma does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
SafetySafety →
Safest#68/411 HealthHealth →
Fewest smokers#158/844Fewest uninsured#166/844Lowest obesity#196/844Most active#198/844Healthiest#240/844Lowest depression#420/844Closest to a top hospital#454/844 People
Most educated#176/844 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#279/843 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#293/438 Next door
Sonoma out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.