Girard, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 2,959 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 
Males: 1,535  (51.9%)
Females: 1,424  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16417.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,739 (it was $33,977 in 2000)
Girard:

$62,739
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,521 (it was $16,682 in 2000)

Girard borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,701 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Girard:

$168,701
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,994; detached houses: $207,487; townhouses or other attached units: $193,906; in 2-unit structures: $103,160; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,564; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,140; mobile homes: $44,474

Median gross rent in 2022: $596.

March 2022 cost of living index in Girard: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Girard, PA (2022)
    • 2,45482.9%White alone
    • 37812.8%Hispanic
    • 1113.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Girard, Pennsylvania as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Girard is 232 to 1.


Crime rates in Girard by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.2)
1
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(206.6)
3
(96.6)
9
(289.0)
1
(32.2)
6
(195.6)
5
(163.7)
5
(165.3)
2
(66.5)
8
(268.6)
9
(304.2)
9
(307.5)
4
(138.3)
1
(33.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(309.9)
7
(225.5)
4
(128.5)
3
(96.5)
1
(32.6)
4
(130.9)
3
(99.2)
4
(133.0)
6
(201.5)
3
(101.4)
4
(136.7)
1
(34.6)
1
(33.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(1,171)
64
(2,062)
26
(834.9)
21
(675.2)
31
(1,010)
26
(851.1)
27
(892.6)
28
(931.2)
39
(1,310)
28
(946.3)
32
(1,093)
23
(795.3)
10
(336.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
1
(33.1)
1
(33.3)
4
(134.3)
1
(33.8)
1
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index109.8153.0100.252.491.678.678.362.5131.0172.7117.561.922.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Girard, PA

Crime rate in Girard detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (23.2%), English (6.8%), Russian (6.0%), Italian (5.9%), Polish (4.9%), American (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1846

Elevation: 777 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,258 people per square mile   (low).

Girard, Pennsylvania map

87 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This borough:

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,068 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,583 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (14.7 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (78.4 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (303.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lake City borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Platea borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Avonia, PA (2.0 miles ),
Cranesville borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Albion borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
McKean borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Pennside, PA (3.4 miles ),
Edinboro borough, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 80.32 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Girard, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Girard, PA in 2022
Girard satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Girard, PA
Historical housing units in Girard, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +278 (+9.6%).
Most common industries in Girard, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Girard, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Girard, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Girard, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.120. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.120
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.31
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 1.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.44
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00043. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00043
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Girard-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Girard borough center killed 12 people and injured 82 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 19.8 miles away from the borough center .

Earthquake activity:

Girard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from Girard center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 310.2 miles away from Girard center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.1 miles away from Girard center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Erie County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Girard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Girard:

  • PLEASANT RIDGE MANOR EAST/WEST (8300 WEST RIDGE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Girard:

  • FAIRVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FAIRVIEW, PA)
  • MANCHESTER PRESBYTERIAN LODGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • SAINT MARY'S AT ASBURY RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • HEARTFELT HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • ASERA CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ERIE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WALNUT CREEK (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ERIE, PA)

Amtrak station near Girard:

  • 15 miles: ERIE (14TH & PEACH ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Girard:

  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Edinboro, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,746)
  • Gannon University (about 15 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 16 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 19 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Allegheny College (about 27 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 58 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 60 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)

Public high school in Girard:

  • GIRARD HS (Students: 650, Location: 1135 LAKE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Girard:

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Library in Girard:

  • RICE AVENUE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,360; Location: 705 RICE AVENUE; 17,545 books; 932 audio materials; 193 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Girard: Rice Avenue Community Public Library (A), A F Dobler Hose and Ladder Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Gunnison House Bed and Breakfast (159 Main Street East), Green Roof Inn (8790 Meadville Road).

Birthplace of: Doris Mable Cochran - Naturalist, Denman Thompson - Stage actor, Bones Ely - Baseball player.

Erie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Girard and their reported violations in the past:

WESTWAY LANES (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
W L D RANCH (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PLATEA SOCIAL HALL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OVERLAKE LOUNGE INC (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GREEN ROOF INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HUNTER JACKS BAR AND & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FOLLYS END CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
ELK VALLEY GOLF & RECREATION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-09-2012 and AUG-09-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2012)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Girard (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Girard Branch at 710 Main Street East, branch established on 1971/11/08. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Girard Branch at 9189 Ridge Road, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Girard Branch at 9133 West Ridge Road, branch established on 1972/04/27. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Conneaut Savings Bank: Girard Pa Branch at 110 West Main Street, branch established on 2010/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $84.4 mil, Deposits: $71.9 mil, headquarters in Conneaut, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Girard:

Marital status in Girard, PA
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Girard:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Girard
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Girard, PA (based on Erie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic93,99840
Mainline Protestant32,928111
Evangelical Protestant23,687110
Other4,42928
Black Protestant2,42316
Orthodox8157
None122,286-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 46
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Erie County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Erie County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
This county:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Erie County:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Girard:

48.2%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.2%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Girard:

29.4
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Girard:

25.4%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Girard:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.5%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Girard:

54.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Girard:

76.7%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Girard, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 8$42,238$63,3571$930
Streets and Highways 7$36,688$62,8941$930
Parks and Recreation 7$36,688$62,8941$930
Water Supply 7$36,688$62,8941$930
Electric Power 7$36,688$62,8941$930
Police Protection - Officers 4$25,737$77,2113$3,833
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,629
Totals for Government 40$214,729$64,41920$13,512

Girard government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,042,000 ($690.10)
    Regular Highways: $747,000 ($252.45)
    Police Protection: $485,000 ($163.91)
    General - Other: $443,000 ($149.71)
    Sewerage: $439,000 ($148.36)
    Central Staff Services: $286,000 ($96.65)
    Water Utilities: $157,000 ($53.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $94,000 ($31.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($13.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000 ($12.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($3.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $302,000 ($102.06)

Girard government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $726,000 ($245.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($8.79)
    Other: $6,000 ($2.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($3.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($8.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($5.07)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,456,000 ($1167.96)
    Water Utilities: $257,000 ($86.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $361,000 ($122.00)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $280,000 ($94.63)
    Property: $276,000 ($93.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $60,000 ($20.28)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $32,000 ($10.81)
    Public Utility License: $29,000 ($9.80)

Girard government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,547,000 ($2550.52)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,867,000 ($2320.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $880,000 ($297.40)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($67.59)

Girard government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,881,000 ($1987.50)

3.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($354 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Crawford County, PA  0.29% ($38,375 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.22% ($47,043)
from Chautauqua County, NY  0.10% ($48,882)
Businesses in Girard, PA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Girard:

  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJET (1400 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Girard:

  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFSE (88.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFXJ-FM (107.5 FM; NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WGOJ (105.5 FM; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WREO-FM (97.1 FM; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVJ (90.9 FM; JEFFERSON, OH; Owner: AGAPE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Girard:

  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W52BO (Channel 52; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Girard fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Girard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.0mTotal length
  • $1,621,000Total costs
  • 84,603Total average daily traffic
  • 22,149Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Girard, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Girard, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Girard)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Girard, PA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • CLE0024, 7833 Antolik Street (Lat: 41.976500 Lon: -80.298944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WQRT857,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2023, Expiration Date: 07/25/2033, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • WPA0995, 7800 Gilmore Rd (Lat: 41.986333 Lon: -80.281750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WQRW808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2023, Expiration Date: 08/07/2033, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • CL53603D, Hathaway St And Aurora Ave (Lat: 42.007944 Lon: -80.320722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.8 m, Overall height: 43.8 m, Call Sign: WRUZ781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 10/23/2022, Expiration Date: 10/23/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • GIRARD, 31 S Park Row (Lat: 41.999778 Lon: -80.316444), Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WBA885,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11665.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1986, Expiration Date: 12/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 12/10/1997, Registrant: Gte North Incorporated, Mc:hqb07a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 6852 Meadville Rd (Lat: 41.975333 Lon: -80.338111), Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KNLN547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2004, Registrant: Ron Lauber Consulting, 5533 State Road, Cleveland, OH 44134, Phone: (216) 351-0311, Fax: (216) 739-7330, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Girard)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 314R, N314R, N-314R, Serial Number: 399-98, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 04/11/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan J Hornyak, 7200 Antolik Road, Girard, PA 16417
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60287, N60287, N-60287, Serial Number: 15070198, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Barton A Mcpeak, 209 Main St W, Girard, PA 16417
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 64408, N64408, N-64408, Serial Number: R1720104, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark A Youngs, 10451 Peach St, Girard, PA 16417, Other Owners: James A Dematteis
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6524W, N6524W, N-6524W, Serial Number: 28-20603, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald D Greer, 686 Pine Tree Dr, Girard, PA 16417, Other Owners: Frederick W Zeyfang, Ronald P Koss
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9734P, N9734P, N-9734P, Serial Number: 18-7609008, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan J Hornyak, 7200 Antolik Rd, Girard, PA 16417

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$122,00316$80,82643$79,4274$45,3703$63,8332$40,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$89,4901$61,7900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$100,2106$63,74223$97,2536$48,8972$74,6002$67,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$57,3401$55,67013$101,8332$8,3500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$121,3600$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$113,7531$68,4701$32,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$60,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$103,5450$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$91,8600$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Girard, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Girard, PA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 30 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Girard, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (70.1%), and Other (15.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Girard, PA
    • 7570.1%Structure Fires
    • 1615.0%Other
    • 87.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 87.5%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Girard, PA
Most common first names in Girard, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20483.5 years
John16877.4 years
Helen10583.3 years
William10376.8 years
Anna9684.9 years
George7478.9 years
Charles7375.3 years
Joseph7179.8 years
Margaret6880.7 years
Robert6275.0 years
Most common last names in Girard, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4378.0 years
Johnson3979.0 years
Miller3779.5 years
Brown1879.4 years
Williams1877.8 years
Davis1881.2 years
Lewis1776.8 years
Andrews1580.9 years
Adams1480.8 years
Ryan1485.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Girard, PA
  • 84.9%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Girard, PA
  • 88.0%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%No fuel used


Girard compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Frank O. James (3)
  • Duncan J. Lawrie (2)
  • William P. Greenleaf (2)
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Total of 65 patent applications in 2008-2024.