Girard, PA

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Girard, Pennsylvania

Girard, Pennsylvania, in Erie county, is 14 miles SW of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 79 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Erie metropolitan area. Girard contains a population of approximately 3,164.

The People and Families of Girard

In Girard, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Girard had a median family income of $38,936.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Girard favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $375. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Girard Housing

Girard has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Girard, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Girard, PA

Comparing Girard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles SW of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	79 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Erie
Metro Area	Erie
Standard Zip Codes	16417
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42
Longitude	-80.317

Station	ERIE AP
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 80 F
Oct Temp	46 to 61 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	LINESVILLE 1 S
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	JAMESTOWN 2 NW
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,164	100%
Male	1,497	47.3%
Female	1,667	52.7%
Under 18	929	29.4%
18+	2,235	70.6%
65+	424	13.4%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.1
White	3,123	98.7%
African-American	12	0.4%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	7	0.2%
Mixed Race	7	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,017
Growth	-147
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.6%
Irish	12.8%
Italian	11.8%
English	10.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
US/American	7.5%
Polish	4.7%
Slovak	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Scottish	1.9%
Swedish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Yugoslavian	1.4%
Welsh	1.3%
Russian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Serbian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Girard	3,164	$38,936
Albion	1,607	$40,650
Cranesville	600	$37,500
Edinboro	6,950	$48,516
Fairview	220	$50,000
Lake City	2,811	$40,598
Mckean	389	$46,250

Library
Rice Avenue Community Public Library 705 Rice Avenue Girard, Pennsylvania (814) 774-4982

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