Demographics
Sonora's Demographics
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Where
is
Sonora
?
The
City of
Sonora
is located in
Central California on the eastern slopes of the
Sierra Nevada
Mountain
Range. The
City of
Sonora
serves as the County Seat forTuolumne
County
.
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Major
State
Highways:
Highway 49 travels
through the Historic District of the
City of
Sonora
and is known as the “Golden Chain"
because it connects the historic communities of the
California
“Gold Rush” and is a favorite of visitors
to the area.
It also serves as the link from the Sacramento
Region to the City. State Highway 120 links
Sonora
to the
San Francisco
Bay
Area and State Highway 108 connects the
community to the
Central
California
Valley
. To access
Sonora
from the Southern California Region the
recommended route is State Highway 99 to J59.
Air Service:
Sonora
is within easy driving distance to four
major airports:
Sacramento
International (117 miles)
Oakland International (120 miles)
San Jose International (126 miles)
San Francisco International (133 miles)
Fresno
Yosemite
International
Airport
(116 miles)
In addition, there
are two non-commercial airports in the
County of
Tuolumne
,
Columbia
Airport
(209)553-5685 (approximately 5 miles from
Sonora
) and
Pine
Mountain
Lake
Airport
, (209)962-8966.
Local Rental Car Agency:
Enterprise
14860 Mono Way
,
Sonora
(209)533-0500
Hertz
13411 Mono Way
,
Sonora
(209)588-1575
Weather:
The sun shines on
the
City of
Sonora
an average of 328 days per year.
Average annual rainfall for the City is 33
inches, January traditionally is the wettest month.
The average high for the City is 70ºF with July
and August being the hottest months.
The average low for the City is 42ºF with
December and January being the coldest months.
Geographic Information:
Area:
3 Square Miles
Elevation: 1825 Feet
County:
Tuolumne
County
County Seat:
Sonora
State:
California
Population:
Sonora
*: 4,610
Tuolumne
County
: 58,504
*The City’s daytime population increases to
22,000-25,000; this is due to the high number of
employees and tourists who enter the City daily.
Tuolumne
County
:
Per Capita Personal Income (2003):
$24,860
Median Family Household Income (2006): $54,200
Taxes:
Sales Tax:
7.75%
Transient Occupancy Tax:
8%
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Taxable Sales
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Jurisdiction
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2004
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2005
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Sonora
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$247,712,000
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$247,915,000
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Tuolumne
County
(Unincorporated Area)
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$312,295,000
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$329,552,000
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Unallocated
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$66,143,000
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$73,360,000
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Total
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$626,150,000
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$650,827,000
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City Taxable Transactions
By Business Type
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Business Type
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2004
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2005
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Apparel Stores
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$2,626,000
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$2,689,000
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General Merchandise Stores
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$84,011,000
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$86,971,000
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Food
Stores
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$18,330,000
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$17,964,000
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Eating & Drinking Places
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$20,230,000
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$18,324,000
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Home
Furnishings & Appliances
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$4,761,000
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$8,468,000
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Building Material & Farm Impl.
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$35,907,000
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$36,609,000
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Auto
Dealers & Supplies
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$5,785,000
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$6,223,000
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Service Stations
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$13,390,000
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$14,675,000
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Other Retail Stores
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$39,370,000
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$33,854,000
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All
Other Outlets
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$23,302,000
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$22,138,000
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Total All Outlets
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$247,712,000
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$247,915,000
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Education:
Sonora
Elementary School
– K through 8th Grades
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora ,
CA
95370
(209)532-5491
www.ses.k12.ca.us
Sonora
Union
High School
– 9th through 12th Grades
430 N. Washington Street
Sonora ,
CA
95370
(209)532-5511
www.sonorahs.k12.ca.us
Columbia
College
11600 Columbia College Dr
.
Sonora ,
CA
95370
(209)588-5100
www.columbia.yosemite.cc.ca.us
Commercial and Industrial Statistics:
View website current
listing of available commercial, retail and office space
within the City, Space
Available
Utilities:
Water & Sewer:
Tuolumne Utilities District
18885 Nugget Blvd.
PO Box 3728
Sonora ,
CA
95370
(209)532-5536
www.tuolumneutilities.com
Electric:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
14550 Tuolumne Rd.
Sonora ,
CA
95370
Customer Service – (800)743-5000
New Construction – (209)533-6034
For private utilities such as propane, phone, cable,
etc.; there are several providers within the City,
please contact the provider of your choice.
