Living in Girard, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Girard · Census data 2020–2024
Girard has 2,777 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $40,298 (46% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $93,600, the median rent is $869/month.
Girard at a glance
- Population
- 2,777
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $40,298State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $93,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Girard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Girard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Girard the median home value is $93,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Girard median household income
The median household income in Girard is $40,298 and the income per person is $24,450. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Girard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,293
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.44
Girard demographics
- Population
- 2,777
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 1,093
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Girard ›
Education in Girard
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Girard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Girard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Girard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Girard, KS?
The median household income in Girard is $40,298, 46% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $93,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Girard?
The median gross rent in Girard is $869 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Girard, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Girard?
The median age in Girard is 38.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Girard?
The average commute to work in Girard is 18 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Girard?
The unemployment rate in Girard is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Girard?
32.1% 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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