Sonora
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About Sonora
City in California, United StatesSonora is the only incorporated city in Tuolumne County, California, United States, of which it is also the county seat. Founded during the California Gold Rush by Mexican miners from Sonora (after which the city is named), the city population was 5,003 during the 2020 census, an increase from the 4,610 counted during the 2010 census.
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Housing in Sonora
The typical Sonora home is worth about $403,000, down 1.8% in a year, 47% below the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Sonora
Safety Grade D
Sonora reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
Work & commute in Sonora
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sonora for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are East Sonora (4%), Sacramento (3%) and Tuolumne City (2%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
Health in Sonora
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sonora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sonora
Full climate →Sonora has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Sonora
All Sonora schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Sonora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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