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Girard, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,753 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.9%
 
Males: 815  (46.5%)
Females: 938  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62640.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,788 (it was $31,806 in 2000)
Girard:

$42,788
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,204 (it was $15,090 in 2000)

Girard city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,229 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Girard:

$101,229
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,762; detached houses: $100,822; mobile homes: $68,343

Median gross rent in 2022: $694.

March 2022 cost of living index in Girard: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.7%
(26.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Girard, IL (2022)
    • 1,36692.9%White alone
    • 503.4%Two or more races
    • 312.1%Hispanic
    • 70.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.3%Other race alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Girard, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Girard is 603 to 1.


Crime rates in Girard by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018
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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(99.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(149.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(380.4)		7
(331.9)		21
(1,000)		10
(483.6)		8
(390.6)		3
(149.1)		8
(398.4)		10
(499.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		8
(380.4)		2
(94.8)		2
(95.2)		12
(580.3)		9
(439.5)		1
(49.7)		2
(99.6)		4
(199.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(428.0)		1
(47.4)		8
(381.0)		22
(1,064)		28
(1,367)		12
(596.4)		7
(348.6)		9
(449.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(47.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(96.7)		1
(48.8)		1
(49.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.8)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index123.674.9221.9187.6167.5140.7100.6270.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Illinois average:

2.76
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Ancestries: English (27.2%), German (19.5%), American (14.2%), Irish (5.6%), European (4.5%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1881

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1,873 people per square mile   (low).

Girard, Illinois map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,499 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,016 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (24.4 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (61.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nilwood, IL (1.9 miles ),
Virden, IL (2.0 miles ),
Thayer, IL (2.6 miles ),
Standard City, IL (2.6 miles),
Farmersville, IL (2.6 miles ),
Waggoner, IL (2.9 miles ),
Auburn, IL (3.2 miles ),
Divernon, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 89.78 W

Area code: 217

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

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in Girard, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Girard, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Child care workers (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Extraction workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Girard, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Girard-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Girard city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Girard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.0 miles away from Girard center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 123.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from Girard center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macoupin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 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 HILL HEALTHCARE (1010 WEST NORTH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Girard:

  • SUNRISE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; VIRDEN, IL)
  • SUNRISE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; VIRDEN, IL)
  • VIRDEN NURSING REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; VIRDEN, IL)
  • AUBURN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AUBURN, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-CARLINVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Girard:

  • 13 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Girard:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 22 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 22 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 41 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 47 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Millikin University (about 51 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 57 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • McKendree University (about 58 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Public elementary/middle school in Girard:

  • NORTH MAC INTERMEDIATE (Location: 525 N 3RD ST, Grades: PK-8)

Library in Girard:

  • GIRARD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,546; Location: 201 WEST MADISON STREET; 30,611 books; 920 audio materials; 1,001 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 74 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Girard Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Girard include: First Baptist Church (A), United Methodist Church of Girard (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Girard City Cemetery (1), Girard Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Howard Knotts - World War I flying ace.

Macoupin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
83 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
94 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Girard (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Raymond: North Route Branch at 625 North Third St, branch established on 1994/12/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $136.4 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, headquarters in Raymond, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Raymond Bancorp, Inc.
  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Girard Facility at 402 North 3rd, branch established on 1993/12/09. Info updated 2011/12/20: Bank assets: $633.0 mil, Deposits: $566.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Girard:

Marital status in Girard, IL
  • Never married: 43.4%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Girard:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Illinois average:

12.5

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, IL (based on Macoupin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,93862
Catholic7,7079
Mainline Protestant6,82539
Other901
Orthodox401
None22,165-
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: 15
Here:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Macoupin County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

29.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

13.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Girard:

45.6%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Girard:

29.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Girard:

13.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Girard:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Girard:

55.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Girard, IL 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
Streets and Highways 3$8,090$32,3600$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,896$47,5841$280
Water Supply 2$7,310$43,8600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,548$30,5760$0
Sewerage 1$4,224$50,6880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,050
Totals for Government 10$34,068$40,88211$3,330

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $373,000 ($212.78)
    Police Protection: $306,000 ($174.56)
    General - Other: $249,000 ($142.04)
    Regular Highways: $164,000 ($93.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $98,000 ($55.90)
    Financial Administration: $83,000 ($47.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($21.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000 ($6.27)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($5.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $512,000 ($292.07)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $290,000 ($165.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $62,000 ($35.37)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($3.99)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $452,000 ($257.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $527,000 ($300.63)
    Other: $60,000 ($34.23)
    Highways: $53,000 ($30.23)
  • Tax - Property: $89,000 ($50.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $40,000 ($22.82)
    Other License: $4,000 ($2.28)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $747,000 ($426.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $678,000 ($386.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000 ($39.36)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $942,000 ($537.36)

Businesses in Girard, IL

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Girard:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Girard:

  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)

TV broadcast stations around Girard:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Girard fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Girard fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2000 02:00 AM, 7th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 23, 1998 02:33 PM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1985 07:14 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.8mTotal length
  • $104,000Total costs
  • 6,000Total average daily traffic
  • 594Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Girard, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Girard, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 115 N 1st St (Lat: 39.452556 Lon: -89.787028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: KQG671,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.070 MHz, 154.265 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2012, Expiration Date: 07/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2022, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:

  • 119 W Madison St (Lat: 39.445889 Lon: -89.778694), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPJQ330,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2021, Expiration Date: 09/03/2031, Certifier: Elbert Nash, Registrant: Otter Lake Water Commission, 6475 W. Montgomery Rd., Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-1566, Fax: (217) 965-1530, Email:

  • 119 W Madison St (Lat: 39.445889 Lon: -89.778694), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPJR856,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2021, Expiration Date: 09/26/2031, Certifier: Elbert Nash, Registrant: Otter Lake Water Commission, 6475 W. Montgomery Rd., Virden, IL 62690, Phone: (217) 965-1566, Fax: (217) 965-1530, Email:

  • 2 Mi Sw Of Virden (Lat: 39.554778 Lon: -89.817056), Call Sign: KNEJ980, Licensee ID: L00018043,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.6000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/1997, Expiration Date: 11/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2003, Registrant: Edwin Wallace, Rr 2 Box 168, Girard, IL 62640

  • 2.5 Mi W & 1.6 Mi N (Lat: 39.459500 Lon: -89.830944), Call Sign: KXB394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2002, Registrant: Ralph Drake, 15258 Gibbel Dr, Girard, IL 62640, Phone: (217) 627-2031

  • GIRARD UP XING, Bnsf Ls13 Mp 44.4 -Girard Up Xing (Lat: 39.453944 Lon: -89.774778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQVS893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.215 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2015, Expiration Date: 05/04/2025, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2022, Certifier: Dave Ayers, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6539G, N6539G, N-6539G, Serial Number: 15072039, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Joshua W Sarver, 32771 Deer Creek Rd, Girard, IL 62640

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$39,1602$104,905
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9561.00

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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Girard, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.3%), and Structure Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Girard, IL
    • 12339.3%Outside Fires
    • 9028.8%Structure Fires
    • 7423.6%Other
    • 268.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Girard, IL
Most common first names in Girard, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3683.0 years
John2777.1 years
James2470.2 years
William2375.7 years
Charles2274.9 years
Helen2280.6 years
Robert1968.8 years
George1772.7 years
Clarence1579.2 years
Thomas1377.5 years
Most common last names in Girard, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1771.2 years
Miller1675.2 years
Jenkins1382.1 years
Hays1284.9 years
Allen1285.2 years
Garst1170.7 years
Brown977.7 years
Weller984.2 years
Jennings970.9 years
Schott878.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Girard, IL
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Girard, IL
  • 68.5%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Girard compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Girard on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia (population 500+)"
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