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Sorento, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
503 Population 629/sq mi density
$48,333 Median Income $23,921 per capita
$52,900 Home Value $49,852 Zillow
$617 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 196 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,333 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,900 home value, $617/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sorento, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,333
36% below
$23,921 per capita
Home Value
$52,900
81% below
Zillow: $49,852
Median Rent
$617/mo
47% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
196/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Sorento Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sorento's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
19%
Rent
53%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sorento a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sorento residents earn a median household income of $48,333 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,921. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sorento is $52,900 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $49,852. Median rent is $617/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Sorento reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 196/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Sorento hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sorento has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population503
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density629/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,333
Per Capita$23,921
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603

Housing

A+
Home Value$52,900
Rent$617
Ownership88.7%
Zillow$49,852
Housing Units236
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property196/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation583 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute34 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Sorento was founded in 1882.
The median home in Sorento was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.