The Town FilesSardis, Ohio
Community in Monroe County · population 522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,000
- Household income
- $62,866
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 54.1
Sardis is a community of 522 people in Monroe County, Ohio. The median home is worth $114,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns.
How Sardis ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sardis is worth $114,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $62,866, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $694 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sardis | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $694 | $914 |
| Median household income | $62,866 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sardis
| People | Sardis | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Sardis
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 20.4°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sardis since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 23, 2000 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 27, 2014.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 2,869 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,331 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Sardis itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Sardis
- Paden City, WV2.4 mi · 2,541 people · home $103,200
- New Martinsville, WV2.5 mi · 5,204 people · home $128,300
- Sistersville, WV6.9 mi · 1,412 people · home $95,300
- Middlebourne, WV9.2 mi · 717 people · home $134,400
- Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH11.8 mi · 702 people · home $94,400
- Woodsfield, OH14.6 mi · 2,210 people · home $108,600
- Powhatan Point, OH16.9 mi · 1,461 people · home $109,900
- Moundsville, WV22.0 mi · 8,093 people · home $118,600
Sardis questions
Is Sardis, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sardis scores better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns and quieter than 99%. 35.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Sardis?
The median owner-occupied home in Sardis is valued at $114,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,866, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $694 a month.
What is the weather like in Sardis?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Sardis get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sardis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 23, 2000. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)