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Sonora, California, in Tuolumne county, is 41 miles NE of Modesto, California (center to center) and 73 miles SE of Sacramento, California. As of the year 2000 census, 4,423 people lived in Sonora.
In Sonora, about 39% of adults are married. Sonora is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Sonora, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Sonora had a median family income of $39,722.
Sonora residents donated more money ($4,320) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 39% of living spaces in Sonora are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Sonora offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.
In Sonora, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Sonora is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Sonora strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Sonora to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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