The Town FilesSardis, Mississippi
Town in Panola County · population 1,748 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,600
- Household income
- $32,205
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 43.2
Sardis is a town of 1,748 people in Panola County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $82,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks hipper than 91% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Mississippi towns, more walkable than 75% of Mississippi towns.
How Sardis ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sardis is worth $82,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $32,205, which is more affordable than 66% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $703 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sardis | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $703 | $820 |
| Median household income | $32,205 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Sardis
| People | Sardis | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.7% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Sardis
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 58.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sardis since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 23, 2015 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 27, 2011.
Severe weather in Panola County since 1996
Panola County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4697: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Panola County
Panola County had 10,368 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,195 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Sardis itself the ACS puts it at 16.3%.
Public schools in Sardis
2 public schools with 613 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 359 | 13.8 |
| GREEN HILL INTERMEDIATE | 3-5 | 254 | 14.9 |
Towns near Sardis
- Como, MS5.6 mi · 1,118 people · home $180,600
- Batesville, MS8.0 mi · 7,523 people · home $222,400
- Senatobia, MS12.6 mi · 8,354 people · home $212,100
- Crenshaw, MS16.8 mi · 638 people · home $76,600
- Coldwater, MS18.0 mi · 1,381 people · home $91,300
- University, MS21.8 mi · 4,696 people · home —
- Oxford, MS22.1 mi · 25,416 people · home $385,700
- Crowder, MS22.3 mi · 573 people · home $49,600
Sardis questions
Is Sardis, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sardis scores better for retirees than 29% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 64%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Sardis?
The median owner-occupied home in Sardis is valued at $82,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,205, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $703 a month.
What is the weather like in Sardis?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Sardis get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sardis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 23, 2015. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)