Living in Girard, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Girard · Census data 2020–2024
Girard has 1,743 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $50,300 (40% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $98,100, the median rent is $808/month.
Girard at a glance
- Population
- 1,743
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,300State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $98,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Girard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Girard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Girard the median home value is $98,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Girard median household income
The median household income in Girard is $50,300 and the income per person is $26,002. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Girard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 880
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.61
Girard demographics
- Population
- 1,743
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 662
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Girard ›
Education in Girard
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Girard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Girard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Girard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | 1,743 | $50,300 | $98,100 | $808 |
| Nilwood | 151 | $46,771 | $47,600 | — |
| Virden | 3,171 | $80,577 | $101,300 | $864 |
| Thayer | 531 | $62,083 | $97,100 | $968 |
| Standard City | 182 | $49,333 | $70,000 | — |
| Farmersville | 763 | $63,750 | $116,900 | $764 |
| Waggoner | 169 | $70,417 | $37,500 | $650 |
| Auburn | 4,306 | $81,411 | $149,600 | $1,011 |
| Modesto | 145 | $70,417 | $81,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Girard, IL?
The median household income in Girard is $50,300, 40% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Girard?
The median home value in Girard is $98,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Girard?
The median gross rent in Girard is $808 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Girard, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Girard?
The median age in Girard is 40.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Girard?
The average commute to work in Girard is 25 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Girard?
The unemployment rate in Girard is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Girard?
11.3% of adults in Girard have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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