Living in Sardis, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sardis · Census data 2020–2024
Sardis has 2,445 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $32,205 (43% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $82,600, the median rent is $703/month.
Sardis at a glance
- Population
- 2,445
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $32,205State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $82,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sardis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
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 $82,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $921 a month in housing costs.
Sardis median household income
The median household income in Sardis is $32,205 and the income per person is $22,871. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Sardis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,087
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sardis demographics
- Population
- 2,445
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 975
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sardis ›
Education in Sardis
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Sardis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sardis
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Sardis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis | 2,445 | $32,205 | $82,600 | $703 |
| Como | 1,258 | $21,404 | $180,600 | — |
| Batesville | 7,387 | $51,727 | $222,400 | $895 |
| Senatobia | 8,380 | $54,167 | $212,100 | $895 |
| Courtland | 1,205 | $46,544 | $93,600 | $925 |
| Pope | 413 | $59,167 | $106,500 | $938 |
| Crenshaw | 628 | $36,673 | $76,600 | $842 |
| Sledge | 270 | $43,750 | $84,600 | $774 |
| Coldwater | 1,156 | $44,054 | $91,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sardis, MS?
The median household income in Sardis is $32,205, 43% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $82,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Sardis?
The median gross rent in Sardis is $703 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Sardis, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
What is the median age in Sardis?
The median age in Sardis is 43.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sardis?
The average commute to work in Sardis is 24 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sardis?
The unemployment rate in Sardis is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sardis?
12.5% 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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