Sonoma County

Household income

$104,6742024

Home value

$815,5002024

Unemployment

4.5%2026

More favorable than communities in California

Violent crime

2882023

Work from home

15.9%2024

Sonoma County — Nov 3, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Community Impact

Residents tell supervisors airport noise has worsened; urge broader monitoring and baseline studies

Multiple West County residents and pilots urged the board to fund monitoring beyond a one-mile radius, to establish pre-2024 baselines, and to delay spending until FAA responses to private submissions are known.

FAA authority, NEPA and technical limits shape Sonoma County's options on flight paths, staff says

Board approves $360,000 package to launch Fly Quiet program and develop new flight procedures at Charles M. Schulz Airport

Harvest Fair winners honored at board meeting; county recognizes agriculture and local businesses

Board adopts 2027 legislative platform with focus on fairgrounds reuse, remote comment safeguards and veterans buildings

Immigrant Services

Board approves $2 million for county immigrant support network

Homelessness

County reports 2026 point‑in‑time count roughly flat; officials warn of funding cliff and rising chronic vulnerability

Active Transportation

Board adopts updated Active Transportation Plan, replacing 2010 bike-and-ped plan

Nov 17 · UpcomingSonomaBoard of Supervisors - Simultaneous Meeting Nov 3VideoApproved Fly Quiet program contract and phase 3 procedure review contract; funding from airport enterprise fund; vote 3-2.Oct 27VideoAppropriation approved on consent calendar.Oct 13VideoApproved consent calendar items 4–27 by roll call

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What stands out in Sonoma County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Sonoma County with communities in California or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Sonoma County was less favorable than communities in California on adults who binge drink.

0th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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