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Goliad, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Goliad County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,551 Population 988/sq mi density
$41,696 Median Income $24,799 per capita
$178,100 Home Value $242,511 Zillow
$720 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
849 Violent Crime/100K 1,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,696 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$178,100 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
849 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Goliad, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,696
45% below
$24,799 per capita
Home Value
$178,100
37% below
Zillow: $242,511
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
35.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
849/100K
123% above
1,367/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Goliad Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
63%
Rent
62%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
223%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goliad a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goliad residents earn a median household income of $41,696 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,799. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goliad is $178,100 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,511. Median rent is $720/month, with 35.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Goliad reports 849 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 123% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,367/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Goliad hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goliad has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,551
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density988/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,696
Per Capita$24,799
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$355M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A
Home Value$178,100
Rent$720
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$242,511
Housing Units898
Rent Burden35.9%

Crime

F
Violent849/100K
Property1,367/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,032/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation200 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband66.9%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Goliad was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Victoria Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.