Living in Sardis, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sardis · Census data 2020–2024
Sardis has 890 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median home value is $178,000.
Sardis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sardis at a glance
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 44.7State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $178,000State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sardis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 39.1%; a poverty rate of 45.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sardis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sardis the median home value is $178,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sardis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 329
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.71
Sardis demographics
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sardis ›
Education in Sardis
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Sardis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sardis
- Unemployment rate
- 39.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.8%
Sardis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis | 890 | — | $178,000 | — |
| East End | 6,912 | $87,936 | $223,900 | $1,071 |
| Shannon Hills | 4,641 | $71,318 | $170,900 | $1,530 |
| Alexander | 3,587 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,054 |
| Bauxite | 846 | $74,250 | $188,200 | $900 |
| Landmark | 3,948 | $53,788 | $156,600 | $778 |
| Bryant | 21,504 | $83,024 | $223,200 | $993 |
| Benton | 36,595 | $72,876 | $212,700 | $1,072 |
| Woodson | 619 | $25,598 | $125,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Sardis?
The median home value in Sardis is $178,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Sardis, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 39.1%; a poverty rate of 45.3%.
What is the median age in Sardis?
The median age in Sardis is 44.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Sardis?
The average commute to work in Sardis is 23 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sardis?
The unemployment rate in Sardis is 39.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sardis?
15.5% of adults in Sardis have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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