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East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California

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Population in July 2007: 12,519.
Males: 6,090  (48.6%)
Females: 6,429  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 95370

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,351 (it was $41,038 in 2000)
East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

$74,351
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,069 (it was $21,032 in 2000)

East Sonora-Phoenix Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $420,121 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

$420,121
CA:

$715,900
March 2022 cost of living index in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake: 109.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (2000)
    • 11,09390.3%White alone
    • 7245.9%Hispanic
    • 2281.9%Two or more races
    • 1171.0%American Indian alone
    • 610.5%Asian alone
    • 460.4%Black alone
    • 120.10%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.06%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 50.3 square miles.

Population density: 249 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Sonora-Phoenix Lake CCD:

0.8% ($1,173)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (44.0 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (54.3 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (290.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Phoenix Lake, CA (1.1 miles ),
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (1.4 miles ),
Mono Vista, CA (1.5 miles ),
East Sonora, CA (1.6 miles ),
Soulsbyville, CA (1.6 miles ),
Sonora, CA (2.0 miles ),
Tuolumne City, CA (2.1 miles ),
Yankee Hill, CA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 120.31 W

Distribution of median household income in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.4%)

Average climate in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California average temperatures East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California average precipitation East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California humidity East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California wind speed East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California snowfall East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California sunshine East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 8.17. This is significantly better than average.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

72.56
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 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 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

53.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

East Sonora-Phoenix Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8169% 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 146.9 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 219.3 miles away from the city 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 100.8 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 125.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from East Sonora-Phoenix Lake center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 216.6 miles away from the city 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

  • SONORA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER-SONORA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)
  • SONORA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SONORA, CA)

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

  • University of California-Merced (about 44 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,981)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 44 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 46 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • Merced College (about 47 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of the Pacific (about 55 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 56 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 65 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake: Five Mile Regional Center (A), Richards Ranch (B), Kress Ranch (C), Phoenix Lake Golf Course (D), Emerson Ranch (E), Italian Ranch (F), Barron Ranch (G), Phoenix Powerhouse (H), Tuolumne County Free Library (I), Tuolumne County Ambulance Service Station 10 (J), Tuolumne County Ambulance Service Station 20 (K), Tuolumne County Ambulance Service Station 11 (L), United States Forest Service Stanislaus National Forest (M), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 56 Mono Vista (N), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 57 Crystal Falls (O), Tuolumne County Fire Department Standard Station (P), Tuolumne County Fire Department Station 51 Mono Village (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake include: Oak Hill Presbyterian Church (A), Soulsbyville United Methodist Church (B), Morgan Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Phoenix Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Blanket Creek (A), Rough and Ready Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake: Merlo Field Sports Complex (1). 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:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.4%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.3%

People in group quarters in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake in 2010:

  • 114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
26 people in nursing homes in 2000
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

Marital status in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, 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.
California:

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

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Tuolumne County:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tuolumne County:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.8%
State:

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

14.3%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

  • 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.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

  • 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)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Sonora-Phoenix Lake:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA
  • 51.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.2%Wood
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 6.6%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.7%Wood
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Coal or coke


East Sonora-Phoenix Lake compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

East Sonora-Phoenix Lake on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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