Sonoita, Arizona
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Limited data for Sonoita — the figures below are what we have. See Santa Cruz County for a fuller picture.
Sonoita is a small community in Arizona with about 741 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Sonoita is $381k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sonoita is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sonoita has a violent crime rate of 623/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sonoita average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.4 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$381k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$306better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment16.2%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.7better than 13% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime623/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1560/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population74145th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age65.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.99better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sonoita an affordable place to live?
- Sonoita is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sonoita safe?
- Sonoita is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 623/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sonoita?
- Sonoita averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sonoita?
- Public-school quality in Sonoita is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.