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Sonoita

ArizonaCDP

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Sonoita

Total population

663

Median home value

$460,300

49.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$119,792

Sonoita$120k
National$74k
Elevation1489 m
Land area27.34 km²
Weather51°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates31.67°, -110.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1489 m
Area
27.34 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sonoita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 803 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Sonoita is located in northern Santa Cruz County. The community is at the intersection of Arizona State Route 83 and Arizona State Route 82. The Santa Rita Mountains and the Canelo Hills lie to the west and southwest respectively. The headwaters of Sonoita Creek are just west of the site. Historic Fort Crittenden and Fort Buchanan lie approximately four miles west of Sonoita, just north of Sonoita Creek and Route 82. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
66
Median home value
$460,300
Housing units
396
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
21.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
87%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.6656
Longitude
-110.6391
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
73°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
44°F
Clear
Thursday
77°F
Sunny

Forecast for Sonoita, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.7%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
29.1%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
17.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Elgin Elementary School
    Elementary · ELGIN · 149 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Alex Flanagan
Alex Flanagan
American sportscaster

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,131

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
890
Avg daily Wikipedia views
30
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sonoita

Tales from the Sonoita
Tales from the Sonoita
Frank M. Seibold · 1973
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sonoita Arizo State of Mind Collection · 2019
Sonoita Seasons
Sonoita Seasons
Karen Callaghan · 2000
Around Sonoita
Betty Barr · 2009
Sonoita Plain
Sonoita Plain
Bock, Carl E. · 2005
A guide to southern Arizona's historic farms and ranches
A guide to southern Arizona's historic farms and ranches
Lili DeBarbieri · 2012

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BARREL CANYON NEAR SONOITA, AZ
Distance
13.9 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
3.43 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 00:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET