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Sonora
  • Town in California
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Sonora

#4,441 in Best Places to Retire in America
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      C minus
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Sonora is a town in California with a population of 4,940. Sonora is in Tuolumne County. Living in Sonora offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Sonora there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Sonora and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sonora are above average.
    Population
    4,940
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $330,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $994
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      50%
    • Own
      50%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      432.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      20.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      102.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      246.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      1,131.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,683.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      390.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      24%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      39%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      11%
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    Working in Sonora

    Jobs
    C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,279
    National
    $69,021
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