GirardIL
A town of 1,743. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Girard stand out
The thing Girard does most differently from other towns.
Girard has shrunk 15.1% since 2010
2,103 people in 2010; 1,743 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Girard’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Girard beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Girard | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Girard
Most working residents leave Girard for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (26%), Virden (6%) and Carlinville (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Girard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Girard sell for about $90K
The median sale price was $90,000 in May 2026.
0% of Girard is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Park | — | 5 |
| 2. South Park | — | 1 |
92% of working residents leave Girard for work
Where Girard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Girard
7 notable people were born in Girard.
About Girard
City in Illinois, United States
Girard is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2020 census, down from 2,103 in 2010.
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- Population
- 1,785
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 62640
- Area code
- 217
Girard’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Girard.