Living in Girard, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Girard · Census data 2020–2024
Girard has 526 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $58,889 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Girard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Girard at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,889State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Girard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Girard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Girard the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Girard median household income
The median household income in Girard is $58,889 and the income per person is $35,409. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Girard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.16
Girard demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Girard ›
Education in Girard
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Girard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Girard
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Girard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | 526 | $58,889 | $117,500 | $1,063 |
| Goshen | 401 | $48,333 | $120,800 | $582 |
| Frenchville | 159 | $86,250 | $156,800 | — |
| Covington | 388 | $63,462 | $147,300 | — |
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
| Karthaus | 762 | $72,813 | $156,000 | $821 |
| Lawrence | 7,395 | $62,371 | $154,600 | $788 |
| Benezette | 127 | $47,917 | $182,700 | — |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Girard, PA?
The median household income in Girard is $58,889, 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $117,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Girard?
The median gross rent in Girard is $1,063 per month.
Is Girard, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Girard?
The median age in Girard is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Girard?
The average commute to work in Girard is 35 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Girard?
The unemployment rate in Girard is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Girard?
6.7% 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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