Living in Girardville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Girardville · Census data 2020–2024
Girardville has 1,110 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $41,964 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $45,400, the median rent is $540/month.
Girardville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Girardville at a glance
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,964State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $45,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $540/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Girardville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Girardville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Girardville the median home value is $45,400, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $540 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Girardville median household income
The median household income in Girardville is $41,964 and the income per person is $34,940. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Girardville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 835
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.87
Girardville demographics
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 595
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Girardville ›
Education in Girardville
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Girardville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Girardville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Girardville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girardville | 1,110 | $41,964 | $45,400 | $540 |
| West Mahanoy | 2,885 | $85,471 | $88,700 | $1,072 |
| Frackville | 3,878 | $56,866 | $103,400 | $815 |
| Butler | 4,972 | $79,730 | $173,100 | $1,048 |
| Gilberton | 687 | $65,060 | $43,600 | $430 |
| Ashland | 2,324 | $52,708 | $58,800 | $764 |
| Altamont | 526 | $43,750 | $112,500 | — |
| Gordon | 959 | $92,837 | $122,700 | $775 |
| Union | 1,083 | $85,379 | $226,300 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Girardville, PA?
The median household income in Girardville is $41,964, 46% 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 Girardville?
The median home value in Girardville is $45,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Girardville?
The median gross rent in Girardville is $540 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Girardville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Girardville?
The median age in Girardville is 51.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Girardville?
The average commute to work in Girardville is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Girardville?
The unemployment rate in Girardville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Girardville?
5.6% of adults in Girardville 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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