Sardis-104-tn, 2019
Sardis’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2019.
- 1875Sardis is settled
SardisTN
A town of 417, settled in 1875.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
417
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$165K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Sardis a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Sardis, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Sardis. Sardis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
417 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.
PowerCity of Lexington12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSardis Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sardis’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenderson County Election CommissionHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38371, 3837038371 99% · 38370 1%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
The typical home in Sardis is valued at about $165K
The typical Sardis home is worth about $165,000, up 5.7% in a year, 50% below the Tennessee typical home. Sardis’ median rent is $729 a month, against $947 a month in Tennessee’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 76% of Sardis households own their home.
$165KZillow home value
| Sardis | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $729 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sardis$165K
Tennessee$331K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Sardis has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sardis for work: only 0% work in town. Sardis’ average trip to work is 36 minutes. Since 2013, Sardis has lost 41 jobs, to 13 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Sardis | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sardis0%
Lexington29%
Jackson14%
Memphis5%
Scotts Hill5%
20 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Sardis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Sardis
Sardis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sardis is 90°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–73°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sardis is
Sardis beats the Tennessee average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Sardis.
| Sardis | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
5 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sardis | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.6% |
Hardin Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sardis, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sardis
16pages on Sardis
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sardis; the nearest are
Freed-Hardeman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henderson19.5 mi$25,620 tuitionJackson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson30.9 mi$4,740 in-state tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence, AL55.8 mi$12,120 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Sardis residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sardis for work
Where Sardis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Sardis
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sardis
Town in Tennessee, United States
Sardis is a town in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sardis had a population of 414. The community was named after a Methodist church grounds near the site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 38371
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Sardis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sardis, TN a good place to live?
Sardis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.