Living in Sardis, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sardis · Census data 2020–2024
Sardis has 536 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $39,464 (43% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $729/month.
Sardis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sardis at a glance
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 45.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,464State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Sardis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
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 $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Sardis median household income
The median household income in Sardis is $39,464 and the income per person is $24,241. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sardis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.38
Sardis demographics
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 225
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sardis ›
Education in Sardis
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Sardis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sardis
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 39.1%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Sardis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis | 536 | $39,464 | $116,800 | $729 |
| Saltillo | 753 | $59,063 | $122,500 | $786 |
| Scotts Hill | 1,083 | $37,809 | $113,500 | $629 |
| Milledgeville | 299 | $56,042 | $126,600 | $617 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Lexington | 7,962 | $49,057 | $176,000 | $720 |
| Chesterfield | 356 | $62,885 | $187,500 | — |
| Crump | 1,231 | $43,750 | $151,500 | $881 |
| Adamsville | 2,278 | $51,422 | $148,600 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Sardis, TN?
The median household income in Sardis is $39,464, 43% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $116,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Sardis?
The median gross rent in Sardis is $729 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Sardis, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Sardis?
The median age in Sardis is 45.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sardis?
The average commute to work in Sardis is 36 minutes; 39.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sardis?
The unemployment rate in Sardis is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sardis?
11.1% 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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