Sonora is a home rule-class city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 565 as of the 2020 Census, up from 513 from the 2010 census,. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42776

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Living in Sonora

Housing in Sonora

$217K▼ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sonora home is worth about $217,000, down 5.8% in a year, 7% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Sonora

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Most working residents leave Sonora for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Elizabethtown (29%), St. Matthews (4%) and Radcliff (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Elizabethtown

29%

St. Matthews

Radcliff

Horse Cave

1%Work in townlive and work in Sonora 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 134Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sonora →

Health in Sonora

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Sonora tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown · 12.8 mi · ER

A Plus Family Healthcare-SonoraSonora · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sonora · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sonora →

Natural hazards in Sonora

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sonora flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sonora

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sonora →

Climate in Sonora

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Sonora has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and snow is almost unheard of.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Sonora get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sonora →

Schools in Sonora

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School Grade C

The public schools Sonora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHardin CountySchools1

Creekside Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 474 students

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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.