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SardiniaIN

This town of 130 people was settled in 1850.

Population
130
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
57.1
years

Is Sardinia a good place to live?

Sardinia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

130 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jackson Township · 3 miWestport · 4 miSand Creek Township · 5 miSandcreek Township · 6 miRock Creek Township · 7 miGeneva Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Sardinia: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sardinia, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
SchoolsDecatur County Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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.gov
Who runs elections hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4728347283 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 Sardinia.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Sardinia

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 22°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSardinia’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 22°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Sardinia faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Sardinia is higher. Expected losses in Sardinia break down as 51% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageSardinia’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Miller House and Garden and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sardinia. Close and well known come first.

All 55 attractions →
17 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden16 mi MuseumZaharakos16 mi City parkMill Race Park32 mi MuseumLanier Mansion32 mi MuseumCharles L. Shrewsbury House16 mi MuseumAtterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sardinia

13pages on Sardinia
The big questions
Work & commute$93K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions55 nearby · Zaharakos 16 miLibraryWestport Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1850Climate85° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sardinia; the nearest are

Hanover CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover31.6 mi$44,638 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington48 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis53 mi$5,154 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Sardinia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sardinia

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Sardinia is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
758 ft

Questions about Sardinia

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sardinia, IN a good place to live?

Sardinia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.