Sorrento

Sorrento is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 861 at the 2010 census, up from 765 at the 2000 census. It is part of the OrlandoKissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Sorrento CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which 0.02 sq miles (0.05 km²) is water. The town is located in eastern Lake County at 28°4828N 81°3349W (28.807872, -81.563571). It is bordered to the east by Mount Plymouth. Florida State Road 46 passes through Sorrente, leading west 5 miles (8km) to Mount Dora and east 19 miles (31 km) to Sanford. The CDP is in the Wekiva River watershed, which runs through Lake County and into the Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of 765, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau report. The city is located on the Florida Panhandle, near the border with the state of Florida and the state capital of Tallahassee. The community is located near the intersection of Florida State Roads 46 and 33. It also is near the Florida Turnpike, which connects the city to the state's main highway, Florida State Highway 4. The village is located at the junction of Florida Highway 46 and Florida Highway 33, which links the cities of Orlando and Tampa.

Geography

Sorrento is the primary city name, but also Mount Plymouth, Mt Plymouth are acceptable city names or spellings. Sorrento is located in eastern Lake County at 28°4828N 81°3349W (28.807872, -81.563571). It is bordered to the east by Mount Plymouth. Florida State Road 46 passes through Sorrento, leading west 5 miles (8 km) to Mount Dora and east 19 miles (31km) to Sanford. It is part of the Wekiva River watershed. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sorrenti CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of which 0.02 square miles are water. It has a population of 1,071. The town is located at 28.4828 N 81.3349 W (28.80 1978 F, 81.56 35 W), and has a 2010 population of 2,074. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The Battle was one of the deadliest battles in U.S. history, with more than 1,000 people killed. It took place near the town of Sanford, Florida, which is in Lake County. The battle was fought between the Army and the Army National Guard, which was based in the town at the time of the war. The war ended in the Battle of Gettysburg, and was followed by the Second World War, which ended in 1945. The city is now home to the University of South Florida.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 765 people, 269 households, and 203 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 591.2 inhabitants per square mile (228.3/km²). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 221.0 per squaremile (85.3 /km²) The racial makeup of the C DP was 89.54% White, 0.78% African American, 0,78% Native American, 6.80% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.39% of the population. The median income for a household in theCDP was $39,318, and $41,343 for a family. The per capita income for the CPD was $17,569. None of the families were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.1% of those over 64. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey. It is the only New Jersey town in the state that does not have a post office, but does have a police department. The post office is open seven days a week, seven days per week. It has a total population of 765, including 286 households. The average household size is 2.84, and the average family size is 3.23. The town has a median age of 35 years.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Sorrento, Lake County, Florida = 57. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 69. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Sorrento = 6.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 30,759 individuals with a median age of 34.7 age the population grows by 30.33% in Sorrento, Lake County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 671.70 residents per square mile of area (259.44/km²). There are average 2.82 people per household in the 354 households with an average household income of $45,459 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.92% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.06%. The number of physicians in Sorrento per 100,000 population = 179.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Sorrento = 48.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 105. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 235. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 49.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Sorrento, Lake County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 68.97%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $89,990 and home appreciation of -14.69%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.88 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,441 per student. There are 16.5 students for each teacher in the school, 825 students for each Librarian and 392 students for each Counselor. 3.79% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.25% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).