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Sonoma
California

488K

Population

$99K

Median Income

$797K

Median Home

D+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$99K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,044

Federal Spending per Capita$348

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$105K

Avg Credit Score708

Work From Home %13.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms258

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$187K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.7%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,434

SS Benefits / Person$4,408

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$71K

Professional Services Concentration0.79x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$797K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$772K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2615/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,333

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,827/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.2%

Homeownership Rate61.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

30.6%

Median Days to Close

24 days

Active Listings

1,072

New Listings / Month

453

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.0% · Redfin 100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices1,026

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,520

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients644 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,100

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders55,419

Bachelor's Degree Holders33,496

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools215

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities29

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale7.9

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature1.10

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days236 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days2,941 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days276 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,436 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)192 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year21.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year7.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)79 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries30 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs13 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed252 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)248 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)93 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations334 stations

DC Fast Chargers218 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers712

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers31,438 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,185 workers

Walk to Work5,321 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,257 workers

Avg Commute Time22.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities145

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.362

Nonprofit Organizations2,276

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations157

Asian Population4.5%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations7.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.04 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities211

Grocery Stores206

Arts & Entertainment Venues114

Hotels & Lodging141

Recreation Businesses161

Professional Services Firms1,664

Veterinary Practices173

Real Estate Firms646

Museums24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$126K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+44

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+44D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.37x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $797K

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Local News — Sonoma

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Woman Hides While Intruder Searches Senior's Room During Sonoma Break-In: Report

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Old photo of election envelopes misrepresented as trashed 2026 California ballots

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The Press Democrat · قبل 4 أيام

Lee W. BRIGGS

BRIGGS, Lee W. Lee W. Briggs, age 94, of Sonoma, passed away peacefully at his home in the early eve…

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