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Sonora’s story
177 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1849Sonora is settled
- 2026Sonora Township building 2026-08-29
SonoraIL
A town of 438, settled in 1849.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
438
residents
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
58.1
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
Small town
438 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AppanooseRock CreekMontebelloNauvooSanduskyNauvooSonora
Sonora’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sonora. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sonora
Most working residents leave Sonora for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Keokuk (11%), Nauvoo (10%) and Fort Madison (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sonora8%
Keokuk11%
Nauvoo10%
Fort Madison9%
Carthage5%
10 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Sonora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
30
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sonora has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring42–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sonora is
Sonora beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Sonora | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
Memorial Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Sonora is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,878 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Sonora for work
Where Sonora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Sonora
8%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sonora
Township in Illinois, United States
Sonora Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 437 and it contained 246 housing units.
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- Established
- 1849
- Population
- 437
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
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