Sardis City, Alabama
Among the top 23% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Sardis City is a small community in Alabama with about 1,941 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Sardis City is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sardis City is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sardis City is $794 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sardis City has a violent crime rate of 1506/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sardis City is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$190k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$794better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$630better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.8 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1506/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime2037/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population1,94164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.50better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sardis City an affordable place to live?
- Sardis City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is $794.
- Is Sardis City safe?
- Sardis City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1506/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2037/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sardis City?
- Sardis City averages 77°F in July and 40°F in January, with 56.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sardis City?
- Public-school quality in Sardis City is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sardis City?
- The average one-way commute in Sardis City is 23 min.