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SonoraTX
A town of 2,691. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,691
−17.3% since 2010
Typical home
$150K
−4.8% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
685
A commuter town
What makes Sonora stand out
The 3 things Sonora does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#142 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade A−.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#66 most conserved land in TX
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
9.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Sonora
Health
79% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 14.
A shrinking town
Sonora has shrunk 17.3% since 2010
3,027 people in 2010; 2,691 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sonora’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 81% of TX districtsOutdoors0 miof trails · 9.8% conservedHealthC−Healthier than 21% of U.S. townsHousing$150K50% below the TX typical homeSafetyA−Less crime than 82% of U.S. townsCommute60 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate94°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards64/100High risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Mostly Clear
H 93° · L 71°
Local news
All →- Watch Sonora, TX Flash Flood Warning Upgraded to Emergency - Weather CommandFOX One · Jul 17
- Where to Stay in West Texas: The JL Bar Ranch Resort & Spa in Sonora TXmycurlyadventures.com · Jul 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sonora. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Sonora’s public schools outperform 81% of Texas districts
The public schools Sonora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora El | PK–6 | 365 | B+ |
| Sonora Secondary School | 7–12 | 278 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
9.8% of Sonora is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
9.8%conserved
9.8%
conserved · 139 of 1,418 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#66
most conserved land in TX
#117
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sutton County Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Liberty Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Sonora beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Sonora | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.5% |
Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Sonora home is worth about $150K
The typical Sonora home is worth about $150,000, down 4.8% in a year, 50% below the Texas typical home.
$150KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sonora$150K
Texas$299K
−4.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns
Sonora reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sonora0.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sonora1.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
82nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among TX towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Sonora
About one in 3 of Sonora’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (12%), Midland (3%) and Eldorado (3%). Half commute less than 60 miles.
29%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sonora29%
San Angelo12%
Midland3%
Eldorado3%
Odessa3%
60 mi
median commute distance
685
jobs based in Sonora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sonora has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–62°
Spring52–79°
Summer70–93°
Fall53–78°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
23
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Sonora on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Sonora
City in Texas, United States
Sonora is a city in and the county seat of Sutton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,502 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,502
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 76950
- Area code
- 325
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