Local servicesHospitalBurke Medical Center14.4 miPost officeSardis Post Office2.0 miTown hallSardis City Hall2.3 miPoliceSardis Police Department2.1 miFire stationBurke County Emergency Management Agency Engine Company 121.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryS G A Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS29 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV69 miInterstateI-52031 miUS highwayUS 2511 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30456 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:19 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:26 am – 5:24 pm
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People1,745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6902 householdsMedian household income $53,014Median home value $87,600Median rent $667 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 851 employedMain industries: construction 25%, manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro 2 S station, 14 mi away; snow from Midville Exp Stn
Parks and public landsAlexander Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,377 acresYuchi Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 7,703 acresHiltonia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 503 acresMagnolia Springs State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 915 acresMead Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 202 acresLincol State Parkstate park · 15.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202242 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurke County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSardisserves 1,151 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation247 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
