Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:45 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:45 am – 4:53 pm
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People8,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.63,898 householdsMedian household income $88,041Median home value $190,300Median rent $684 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,265 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,529 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month October104 in of snow a year, on about 55 days5 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Erie Intl Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Annatalake · 4.1 miHoward Fallswaterfall · 4.3 miThe Mouthbay · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 624 acresWater Works Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 61 acresMunro Property Acquisitionpark · 2.5 mi · 70 acresConneaut Wastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 84 acresConneaut Cr SRstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 106 acresPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 2,001 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198649 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 28 Aug 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateErie County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 149main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Erie County monitors, PA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGirard Boro Water Deptserves 3,301 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation752 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillcreek Community Hospital13.4 miPost officeGirard Post Office2.2 miTown hallPlatea Borough Hall1.4 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop E Girard Station1.7 miFire stationPlatea Volunteer Fire Company Station 581.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEdinboro University of Pennsylvania11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI11 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE88 miInterstateI-904.1 miUS highwayUS 202.1 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI16 miCoachEdinboro Eusga Campus CsGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16417 ZIP area.
