Local servicesHospitalCarlinville Area Hospital9.8 miPost officeGirard Post Office1.8 miTown hallGirard City Hall1.9 miPoliceGirard Police Department1.9 miFire stationGirard Fire Protection District1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI30 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL56 miInterstateI-5511 miUS highwayUS 3622 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV11 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62640 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:32 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:15 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.21,315 householdsMedian household income $66,116Median home value $171,800Median rent $811 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F38 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days25 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virden station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGirard Sunset Lakelake · 2.4 miSunset Lakelake · 2.7 miCoops Moundpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Leaf Country Clubnature preserve · 1.0 miGoode's Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miCarlinville Fairgroundrecreation area · 8.9 mi · 110 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 699 acresSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 584 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 59.0 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198347 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacoupin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macoupin County monitors, IL
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGirardserves 1,885 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
