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Sardis, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mason County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
59 Population 59/sq mi density
$35,417 Median Income $17,825 per capita
$101,800 Home Value $168,908 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Sardis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation911 ft (278 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates38.5336°N, 83.9517°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMason County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.0 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 77 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 149 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 149 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 41 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 91 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 98 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 27 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 104 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 110 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 106 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 25 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 20 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 126 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 106 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 12 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 136 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 51 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

329 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,429 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 94 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 66 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 86 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 39 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 48 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 76 km 10
May 27, 2004 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 44 km 1
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 91 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 90 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 66 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 91 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 82 km
1999 AUXIER RIDGE 1,160 83 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 81 km
1999 SOUTH FORK 999 88 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 91 km
2010 LITTLE DOE CREEK 612 98 km
2022 SMYTH CEMETERY ROAD 530 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Sardis has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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