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East Sonora, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,823 Population 1,152/sq mi density
$85,461 Median Income $53,859 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $400,266 Zillow
$1,333 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,461 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Sonora, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,461
14% above
$53,859 per capita
Home Value
$291,300
3% above
Zillow: $400,266
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
15% above
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
21% above
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
10% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.6%
11% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
317 sunny days/yr

How East Sonora Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Sonora's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
114%
Home Value
103%
Rent
115%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Sonora a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Sonora residents earn a median household income of $85,461 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,859. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Sonora is $291,300 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $400,266. Median rent is $1,333/month, with 35.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

East Sonora reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,000/100K.

Education

30.4% of adults in East Sonora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Sonora has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,823
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density1,152/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,461
Per Capita$53,859
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$291,300
Rent$1,333
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$400,266
Housing Units1,374
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K

Health

Obesity28.6%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.8%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,187 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in East Sonora was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.