McCanaan Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery
Sardis’s story
191 years in pictures
Census counts: 580 in 1930, 995 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1920 on.
- 1835Sardis is settled
SardisGA
Sapp Plantation · Photo: Billie F Pommier · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
996
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$109K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
Is Sardis a good place to live?
Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sardis. Sardis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sardis stand out
Where Sardis beats most towns.
Small town
996 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sardis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sardis, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSardis water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sardis’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurke County Board of Elections and RegistrationBurke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3045630456 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sardis.
Housing
Sardis’ typical home value is about $109K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.7%. 84% of Sardis households are owner-occupiers, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$109KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sardis$109K
Georgia$329K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Sardis’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Sardis’ only public school teaches 230 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| S G A Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 230 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Sardis has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
14% of Sardis residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Sardis is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. Also worth knowing: this Georgia town had 142 jobs in 2023, down 65 from 2013. The typical household income for Sardis comes to $52,000.
7%work in town
| Sardis | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sardis7%
Augusta15%
Waynesboro13%
Savannah3%
Statesboro2%
36 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Sardis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Sardis faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Sardis households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 72% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 28% come from inland flooding and 22% from hurricanes.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Sardis brings four seasons and hot summers
In Sardis, the peak summer temperature is 92°F, against 90°F in Georgia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sardis is
For adults in Sardis, the share who binge drink is 12%. Of 32 CDC measures, Sardis beats the Georgia average on 1 and trails it on 15. In Sardis, 46% of adults have high blood pressure, and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Sardis | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Sardis | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Jenkins County Medical Center
15.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sardis
17pages on Sardis
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sardis; the nearest are
University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieCommunity college · Public · Allendale, SC26.8 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionAugusta UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Augusta36.7 mi$8,414 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sardis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Sardis for work
Where Sardis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Sardis
7%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sardis
City in Georgia, United States
Sardis is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population is 995 in 2020. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 30456
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Sardis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sardis, GA a good place to live?
Sardis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.