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Sardis, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jenkins County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
920 Population 594/sq mi density
$53,077 Median Income $37,786 per capita
$64,200 Home Value $107,272 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
933 Violent Crime/100K 3,523 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,077 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,200 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
933 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sardis, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,077
29% below
$37,786 per capita
Home Value
$64,200
77% below
Zillow: $107,272
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
933/100K
145% above
3,523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Sardis Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sardis's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
23%
Rent
66%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
245%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sardis a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sardis residents earn a median household income of $53,077 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,786. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sardis is $64,200 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,272. Median rent is $768/month, with 22.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Sardis reports 933 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 145% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,523/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in Sardis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sardis has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population920
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density594/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,077
Per Capita$37,786
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$214M
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,200
Rent$768
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$107,272
Housing Units701
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent933/100K
Property3,523/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault622/100K
Burglary933/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation216 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sardis was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.