Sorrento is a small town of 1,919 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $94,766
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sorrento stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sorrento is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sorrento city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Sorrento's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sorrento costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sorrento, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$205,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,023
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,766
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sorrento's violent crime rate is 345.2 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
345.2 /100k
Property Crime
1944.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sorrento is served primarily by Dalton Charter School.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sorrento, LA
National Avg
School District
Dalton Charter School
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sorrento sees average highs of 62.1°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 65.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Sorrento's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sorrento roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $205,700 and median rent is $1,023/month.
Sorrento's violent crime rate is 345.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1944.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sorrento are operated by Dalton Charter School.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1. 13.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sorrento, LA has a population of 1,919, a median household income of $94,766, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sorrento averages 62.1°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 65.7 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sorrento, LA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 70778, 70774.
The population of Sorrento, Louisiana is 1,919 with a median age of 38.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sorrento: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $205,700, median household income $94,766, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sorrento side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
