2014 · Ballentine-Bryant House · Wikimedia Commons
Sardis’s story
Sardis in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
SardisMS
A town of 2,445. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,445
+2.6% since 2010
Typical home
$157K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
447
A commuter town
What makes Sardis stand out
The 3 things Sardis does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Sardis
Health
99% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 2 measures, worse on 22.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 5%
of MS districts
School Grade D.
2014 · Ballentine-Bryant HouseHistory
12 archive photos & papers
11 places on the National Register
12 archive photos, postcards and papers.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Sardis for work
Where Sardis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
447jobs based in Sardis
5%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sardis’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Local news
All →- North Panola vs W. Tallahatchie - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- North Panola vs Coahoma County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- North Panola vs M.S. Palmer - Boys Varsity Football 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sardis. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Sardis beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better8 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Sardis | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.9% | 11.2% |
Panola Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Sardis’s public schools outperform 5% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Sardis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Panola High School | 9–12 | 329 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sardis
Most working residents leave Sardis for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (14%), Southaven (8%) and Memphis (7%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sardis5%
Batesville14%
Southaven8%
Memphis7%
Senatobia7%
35 mi
median commute distance
447
jobs based in Sardis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sardis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–54°
Spring51–73°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Sardis home is worth about $157K
The typical Sardis home is worth about $157,000, down 1.4% in a year, 20% below the Mississippi typical home.
$157KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sardis$157K
Mississippi$198K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, 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
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
11 places in Sardis on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Sardis
5 notable people were born in Sardis.
About Sardis
Town in the United States
Sardis is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,748. Sardis is one of two county seats for Panola County; the other is Batesville, on the south side of the Tallahatchie River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,748
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 38666
- Area code
- 662
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