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Sonora, California

city · Tuolumne County

At a glance

4,919
Population
$422,300
Median home value (all homes)
39% above U.S. median
$410,036
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,238/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$82,690
Median household income
5% above U.S. median
28.9 min
Average commute
90.4%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
12.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 117 — 17% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities23% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost55% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college41 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates95%
College graduates33.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority
The Tuolumne Economic Development Authority, Inc. (TEDA) is owned and operated as a component unit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians and was created to aid the Tribe in financing, developing, constructing, operating and maintaining economic development projects that will further the Tribe’s economic development goals.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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