Livability Score

56
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Schnoog's Cafe & Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Columbia Kate's Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Tuolumne County Museum
Museum
Veterans Memorial Building
Museum
Regal Sonora Stadium 10
Cinema
Jamestown Branch Jail
Attraction
Jamestown Museum
Museum
Me-Wuk Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Grumman TS-2A Tracker
Attraction
Columbia Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (7) F
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taqueria La Esmeralda
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Jimtown Frosty
Fast Food
Yosemite Fudge Lady
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Douglass Saloon
Bar
Columbia Candy Kitchen
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Motherlode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility
Community Centre
Jamestown Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (6) C-
Save Mart
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Wilco
Grocery Store
Save Mart
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Barendregt's Grocery
Grocery Store
Rawhide Quality Meats
Butcher
Columbia Kate's Bakery
Bakery
Columbia Kate's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Coffill Park
Park
Coffils Park
Park
Foster's Prospectors Park
Park
Woods Creek Rotary Park
Park
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Park
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Park
Rocca Park
Park
Columbia State Historic Park
Park
Carkeet Community Park
Park
Columbia State Historic Park
Park
Columbia Historic District
Park
Shops (12) F
Old City Hotel Emporium
Gift Shop
Legends - Books and Antiques
Gift Shop
Antiques Etcetera
Gift Shop
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Big Lots
Department Store
Beauty Nails II
Beauty
Kohl's
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Dorothy Jane's - Past to Present
Gift Shop
Colored by
Hairdresser
Jamestown Mercantile Antique
Gift Shop
Jamestown Trading Co.
Furniture
Stogies Gold Country Lounge
Department Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Emporium Antiques and Espresso
Gift Shop
Chevron
Convenience Store
Time Travelers Antiques and More
Gift Shop
Terry's Sew & Vac Clip and Cut Salon
Hairdresser
Kwik Serve
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Sonora.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
YARTS Jamestown
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Sonora is 124/100 - which is 11% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Sonora crime rates are 5,194 per 100k, which is 83% higher than California
Property Crime
4,378 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
816 crimes per 100k F
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employment C-

The median income in Sonora is $54,777 - which is 14% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$54,777 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Adventist Health Sonora
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Satellite Healthcare
Clinic
Public Safety
Fire Station
STANDARD FIRE STATION
Fire Station
Columbia Fire House
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

Sonora home prices are $325,300 - which is 21% lower than California
Home Price
$325,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Sonora graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to California
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (15) F
Mother Lode Adventist Jr Academy
Tuolumne County Special Education
Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool
Tuolumne County Community/Isp
Tuolumne County Cal-Safe Program
Sonora Elementary
Gold Ridge Educational Center
Safari Learning Academy
Jamestown Elementary
Foothill Leadership Academy
Foothill Leadership Academy
Springfield Community Day
Columbia Elementary
Sierra Waldorf School
High Schools (10) A+
Dario Cassina High
Theodore Bird High
Mother Lode Adventist Jr Academy
Tuolumne County Special Education
Tuolumne County Community/Isp
Tuolumne County Cal-Safe Program
Sonora High
Gold Ridge Educational Center
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ratings F

Sonora has an overall rating of 43% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sonora? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Coffill Park
      Coffils Park
      Foster's Prospectors Park
      Woods Creek Rotary Park
      Mother Lode Fairgrounds
      Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
      Rocca Park
      Columbia State Historic Park

      Entertainment

      Tuolumne County Museum
      Veterans Memorial Building
      Regal Sonora Stadium 10
      Jamestown Branch Jail
      Jamestown Museum
      Me-Wuk Cultural Center
      Grumman TS-2A Tracker
      Columbia Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      KFC
      Carl's Jr.
      Panda Express
      Jamba
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sonora? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Sonora.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sonora? The cost of living in Sonora is 124/100 - which is 11% lower than California.
      Sonora
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sonora? Sonora crime rates are 5,194, which are 83% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,194 per 100k people

      123% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      123% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Sonora? The median income in Sonora is $54,777 which is 14% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $54,7771% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,90810% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Sonora a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Adventist Health Sonora

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Sonora home prices? Sonora home prices are $325,300 - which is 21% lower than California
      Median home value
      $325,30076% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9631% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Sonora have good schools? The Sonora graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to California
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      21% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Sonora a good place to live? Sonora has an overall rating of 43% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      3 total surveys

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