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Sorrento, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,136 Population 588/sq mi density
$106,250 Median Income $38,529 per capita
$218,800 Home Value $308,790 Zillow
$1,260 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sorrento, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,250
41% above
$38,529 per capita
Home Value
$218,800
22% below
Zillow: $308,790
Median Rent
$1,260/mo
8% above
45.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
499/100K
31% above
6,829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Sorrento Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
78%
Rent
108%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sorrento a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sorrento residents earn a median household income of $106,250 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,529. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,919 business establishments, including 272 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sorrento is $218,800 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,790. Median rent is $1,260/month, with 45.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Sorrento reports 499 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,829/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Sorrento hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sorrento has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,136
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density588/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,250
Per Capita$38,529
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$12,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,381

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,800
Rent$1,260
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$308,790
Housing Units777
Rent Burden45.4%

Crime

F
Violent499/100K
Property6,829/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,276/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed240 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sorrento was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 240 Mbps.
There are 272 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.