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Girard, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Barnwell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
182 Population 58/sq mi density
$60,938 Median Income $24,912 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $168,128 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
933 Violent Crime/100K 3,523 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
933 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Girard, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,938
19% below
$24,912 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $168,128
Violent Crime
933/100K
145% above
3,523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Girard Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Girard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
245%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Girard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Girard residents earn a median household income of $60,938 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,912. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 427 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Girard is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,128. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Girard reports 933 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 145% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,523/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Girard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Girard has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density58/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,938
Per Capita$24,912
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$701M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$168,128
Housing Units117
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent933/100K
Property3,523/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death17,191/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation223 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute38 min
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Girard was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.