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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation216 ft (66 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density594/sq mi
Coordinates32.9751°N, 81.7615°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJenkins County County
Nearest AirportBarnwell Regional (BNL)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.24"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.6 / 100
Community Resilience23.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 149 km
Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 99 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 68 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 148 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 80 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 131 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 128 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 150 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 71 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 117 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 56 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 147 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 141 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 137 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 149 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 148 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 146 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 99 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 149 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 236 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 251 km
2022 Ian Category 1 241 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 244 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 257 km
2018 Michael Category 3 223 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 153 km
2004 Charley Category 1 207 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 202 km
1999 Irene Category 1 255 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 148 km
1985 Bob Category 1 146 km
1985 Kate Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 383 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 53 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 51 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 43 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 36 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 95 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 81 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 96 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 35 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 34 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 22 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 81 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 5.2 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Sardis has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (2.5").

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