Girard, Illinois
Among the top 25% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for unemployment
Girard is a small community in Illinois with about 1,492 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Girard is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Girard is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Girard is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Girard has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Girard is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$336better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.63%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment10.8%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.3better than 19% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,49259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.4%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.32better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Girard an affordable place to live?
- Girard is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $700.
- Is Girard safe?
- Girard is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Girard?
- Girard averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Girard?
- Public-school quality in Girard is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Girard?
- The average one-way commute in Girard is 29 min.