Girardville, Pennsylvania
Among the top 19% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Girardville is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,260 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Girardville is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Girardville is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Girardville is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Girardville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Girardville is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$37k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$443better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.35%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.11%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.0 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 63% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,26055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby603.17better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Girardville an affordable place to live?
- Girardville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $770.
- Is Girardville safe?
- Girardville 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 Girardville?
- Girardville averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Girardville?
- Public-school quality in Girardville is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Girardville?
- The average one-way commute in Girardville is 25 min.