SardisKY
A town of 61, settled in 1846.
Is Sardis a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have 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.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sardis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sardis, and how to reach them.
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.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sardis’ year
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Sardis, with inland flooding at the top
For Sardis, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 35 of 100. 60% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Sardis is
Nearly two fifths of Sardis adults sleep under 7 hours, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 36%. Of 31 CDC measures, Sardis beats the Kentucky average on 7 and trails it on 5. Sardis: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 6 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Sardis.
| Sardis | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sardis | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ark Encounter and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sardis. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
8 mi MuseumBlue Licks Battlefield State Park
15 mi MuseumDaniel Boone Cabin
16 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
16 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker House
39 mi MuseumTri-State Warbird MuseumPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Sardis
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sardis
About 7 of every 100 Sardis residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
About Sardis
City in Kentucky, United States
Sardis is a home rule-class city in Mason and Robertson counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 60 as of the 2020 census, down from 103 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Sardis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sardis, KY a good place to live?
Sardis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.