The Town FilesSorrento, Florida
Community in Lake County · population 845 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $215,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 52.2
Sorrento is a community of 845 people in Lake County, Florida. The median home is worth $215,900, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 98% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Florida towns, easier by car than 76% of Florida towns.
How Sorrento ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sorrento is worth $215,900, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sorrento | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,900 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,569 |
| Median household income | — | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sorrento
| People | Sorrento | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sorrento
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sorrento since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 15, 1987 about 2.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 1998.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 117,354 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,106 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Sorrento itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Sorrento
1 public school with 872 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SORRENTO ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 872 | 16.8 |
Towns near Sorrento
- Mount Plymouth, FL1.8 mi · 4,417 people · home $323,700
- Mount Dora, FL4.2 mi · 16,341 people · home $381,900
- Tangerine, FL5.6 mi · 3,237 people · home $435,200
- Zellwood, FL6.1 mi · 2,758 people · home $184,000
- Eustis, FL7.6 mi · 23,189 people · home $270,700
- Apopka, FL7.7 mi · 54,873 people · home $394,900
- Umatilla, FL10.2 mi · 3,685 people · home $227,600
- South Apopka, FL11.1 mi · 6,803 people · home $280,500
Sorrento questions
Is Sorrento, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sorrento scores better for retirees than 30% of Florida towns and quieter than 68%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.2).
How much does a house cost in Sorrento?
The median owner-occupied home in Sorrento is valued at $215,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sorrento?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sorrento get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sorrento since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 15, 1987. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)