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Sonoma, CA

City in Sonoma County, California.

Population

10,670

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,889

ZIP codes

0

Sonoma and its ZIP codes

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Sonoma at a glance

  • Sonoma is about 15 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,527, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $970,500 (32% above California) and median rent is $2,226 a month.

Local data for Sonoma, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sonoma, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$98,527

Poverty rate

10.4%

Median home value

$970,500

Median rent

$2,226/mo

Homeownership

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

51.2%

Median age

57.3

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,162), German Americans (1,661), Italian Americans (1,278).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sonoma County. PPP loans are for Sonoma.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,248

206,393 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,832

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $6,788 per person

Sonoma County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sonoma, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.5%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.7%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home22.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sonoma, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

806

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,790

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 38°F

28.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sonoma, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.8%

U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Cities near Sonoma

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
El VeranoCensus-designated place1.7 mi1.1
Boyes Hot SpringsCensus-designated place2 mi1.1
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua CalienteCensus-designated place2.8 mi1.5
TemelecCensus-designated place3.1 mi1.6
EldridgeCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
Glen EllenCensus-designated place6.1 mi2.1
YountvilleCity9.2 mi1.5
KenwoodCensus-designated place9.3 mi5.2
PetalumaCity9.4 mi14.4
NapaCity9.4 mi18.1
OakvilleCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
PenngroveCensus-designated place12 mi4
RutherfordCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
Silverado ResortCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
Sonoma State UniversityCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
Black Point-Green PointCensus-designated place13 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sonoma, CA in?
Sonoma is in Sonoma County, California.
What is the population of Sonoma, CA?
About 10,670 people live in Sonoma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sonoma?
Nearby places include El Verano (1.7 mi), Boyes Hot Springs (2 mi), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (2.8 mi), Temelec (3.1 mi), Eldridge (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023