East Sonora, California

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Population in 2010: 2,266.
Population change since 2000: +9.0%
Males: 953  (42.1%)
Females: 1,313  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

62.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95370.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,183 (it was $34,922 in 2000)
East Sonora:

$73,183
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,484 (it was $23,254 in 2000)

East Sonora CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,621 (it was $131,200 in 2000)
East Sonora:

$307,621
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $464,365; detached houses: $642,545; mobile homes: $107,594

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,160.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Sonora: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents)

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  • Races in East Sonora, CA (2022)
    • 2,17582.4%White alone
    • 1947.3%Two or more races
    • 1586.0%Hispanic
    • 291.1%Asian alone
    • 140.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Ancestries: Irish (12.3%), Russian (10.5%), German (9.4%), English (7.3%), Polish (4.9%), American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2100 feet

Land area: 2.58 square miles.

Population density: 879 people per square mile   (low).

East Sonora, California map

103 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe).

This place:

3.9%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Sonora CDP:

0.6% ($799)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (41.7 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (52.0 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (291.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sonora, CA (1.4 miles ),
East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (1.6 miles ),
Phoenix Lake, CA (1.7 miles ),
Jamestown, CA (1.9 miles ),
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (2.0 miles ),
Yankee Hill, CA (2.1 miles ),
Columbia, CA (2.2 miles ),
Mono Vista, CA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 120.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

Distribution of median household income in East Sonora, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Sonora, CA in 2022
East Sonora satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in East Sonora, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Utilities (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.3%)
  • Public administration (15.9%)
  • Utilities (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in East Sonora, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.3%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)

Average climate in East Sonora, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.6. This is better than average.

City:

52.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 53.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.27. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.27
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

East Sonora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from East Sonora center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from East Sonora center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from East Sonora center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 231.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from East Sonora center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tuolumne County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Sonora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Sonora:

  • SONORA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 1 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER-SONORA (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SONORA, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Sonora:

  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 42 miles; Turlock, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,054)
  • University of California-Merced (about 43 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 43 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • Merced College (about 46 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of the Pacific (about 53 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 53 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 64 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Sonora: Tuolumne County Free Library (A), United States Forest Service Stanislaus National Forest (B), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 51 Mono Village (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Tuolumne Junction Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in East Sonora: Oak Hill Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tuolumne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

45.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in East Sonora:

Marital status in East Sonora, CA
  • Never married: 9.8%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in East Sonora:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - East Sonora
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Sonora, CA (based on Tuolumne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,7285
Evangelical Protestant7,72741
Other1,59710
Mainline Protestant7969
Orthodox591
None30,458-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tuolumne County:

22.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tuolumne County:

14.3%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

61.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Sonora:

14.5%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
East Sonora:

9.1%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Sonora:

7.1
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
East Sonora:

36.7%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

62.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
East Sonora:

76.4%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Sonora, CA Residents

Businesses in East Sonora, CA

  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in East Sonora:

  • KVML (1450 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Sonora:

  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • K262AK (100.3 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTUO (99.1 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around East Sonora:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
East Sonora fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

East Sonora fatal accident list:

Nov 24, 2021 06:20 PM, Mono Way, Lat: 37.977239, Lon: -120.323108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 2009 08:30 PM, Tuolumne Rd, Lat: 37.973131, Lon: -120.341631, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 13, 2007 09:41 PM, Sr-108, Lat: 37.978525, Lon: -120.343617, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 19, 2005 12:45 AM, Tuolumne Rd, Hess Ave, Lat: 37.966090, Lon: -120.331410, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 22, 2004 11:55 AM, Sr-108, Lat: 37.975653, Lon: -120.354905, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 51.8mTotal length
  • 97,902Total average daily traffic
  • 2,942Total average daily truck traffic
  • 132,275Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • snraca10, 18851 Micro-Tronics Way (Lat: 37.960722 Lon: -120.322306), Type: Building, Structure height: 5.5 m, Call Sign: WRVI887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2022, Expiration Date: 11/29/2032, Certifier: John W Lane, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Sonora, CA
  • 33.4%Electricity
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.2%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Solar energy
  • 6.3%Wood
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Sonora, CA
  • 59.9%Electricity
  • 33.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Utility gas


East Sonora compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

East Sonora on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sweden (population 500+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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