Downtown, 2014
Sorento’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 538 in 1890, a peak of 1,018 in 1910, 429 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014.
- 1882Sorento is settled
SorentoIL
A town of 409, settled in 1882.
Photo: Sorentonews · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
409
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$55K
+11.6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Sorento a good place to live?
Sorento’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 459 Illinois towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Sorento. Sorento has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sorento: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sorento, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSorento water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sorento’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBond County ClerkBond County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6208662086 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sorento.
Housing
A typical Sorento home is worth about $55K
The typical Sorento home is worth about $55,000, up 11.6% in a year, 81% below the Illinois typical home. 90% of households own their home in Sorento, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
$55KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sorento$55K
Illinois$296K
+11.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Sorento has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Sorento. The top destinations are Greenville (18%), Springfield (6%) and Highland (4%). Sorento’s median household income is $48,000.
0%work in town
| Sorento | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sorento0%
Greenville18%
Springfield6%
Highland4%
Breese4%
27 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Sorento
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sorento
Sorento has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Sorento is 87°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Sorento
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sorento is
Sorento beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Sorento adults smoke cigarettes.
| Sorento | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sorento | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.3% |
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sorento
17pages on Sorento
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sorento
About 2 of every 100 Sorento residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sorento for work
Where Sorento’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Sorento
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sorento
Village in Illinois, United States
Sorento is a village in Shoal Creek Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States. The population was 429 at the 2020 census. Sorento is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also considered part of the Metro East region of Illinois.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62086
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Sorento
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sorento, IL a good place to live?
Sorento has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.