Sardis City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,805 Population 230/sq mi density
$59,632 Median Income $35,701 per capita
$207,300 Home Value $113,307 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,632 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$207,300 home value, $830/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sardis City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.0°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation1,065 ft (325 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates34.1724°N, 86.1191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEtowah County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median47.0
RatingGood
Good Days %58.6%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0448 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.0 / 100
Community Resilience57.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 57 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 61 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 133 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 148 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 130 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 16 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 106 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 98 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 110 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 53 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 59 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 139 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 79 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 117 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 140 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 105 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 99 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 133 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

678 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 209 fatalities, 2,538 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 28 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 69 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 83 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 51 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 42 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 61 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 50 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 72 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 47 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 99 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 78 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 43 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 88 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 94 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 52 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 71 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 88 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 70 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 65 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 63 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 66 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 88 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 69 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 92 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 44 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 89 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 60 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 71 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 84 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 49°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Sardis City has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.5").

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