Living in Sardis, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sardis · Census data 2020–2024
Sardis has 912 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $52,303 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $61,800, the median rent is $659/month.
Sardis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sardis at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,303State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $61,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $659/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sardis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
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 $61,800, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $659 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Sardis median household income
The median household income in Sardis is $52,303 and the income per person is $33,261. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sardis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 665
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.65
Sardis demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sardis ›
Education in Sardis
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Sardis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sardis
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Sardis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis | 912 | $52,303 | $61,800 | $659 |
| Girard | 137 | $66,250 | $111,100 | — |
| Hiltonia | 492 | $38,929 | — | $546 |
| Millen | 2,956 | $42,269 | $86,300 | $537 |
| Waynesboro | 5,644 | $41,620 | $161,500 | $746 |
| Sylvania | 2,618 | $46,033 | $155,300 | $571 |
| Rocky Ford | 276 | $62,589 | $84,300 | — |
| Jackson | 1,870 | $39,634 | $199,800 | $541 |
| Snelling | 219 | $51,500 | $64,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sardis, GA?
The median household income in Sardis is $52,303, 32% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sardis?
The median home value in Sardis is $61,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sardis?
The median gross rent in Sardis is $659 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Sardis, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Sardis?
The median age in Sardis is 43.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sardis?
The average commute to work in Sardis is 25 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sardis?
The unemployment rate in Sardis is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sardis?
4.2% 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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