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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 has a warm climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density988/sq mi
Coordinates28.6711°N, 97.3926°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGoliad County County
Nearest AirportVictoria Regional (VCT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.6 / 100
Community Resilience28.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 70 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 62 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 69 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 69 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 62 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 73 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 67 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 67 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 116 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 68 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 69 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 124 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 93 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 69 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 69 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 74 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 69 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 65 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 67 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 136 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 139 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 205 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 10 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 245 km
2008 Ike Category 2 268 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 278 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 49 km
1999 Bret Category 4 188 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 238 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 216 km
1980 Allen Category 3 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

414 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 92 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 95 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 25, 1966 EF3 49 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 31, 2007 EF2 94 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 19, 1991 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 89 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 85 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 96 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 62 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 69 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 96 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 85 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 85 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 84 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 63 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 85 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 62 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 89 km
1985 UNIT 32 2,553 72 km
2009 2009 C 10 2,504 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,468 61 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,462 87 km
2009 DOLPHIN 2,457 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in

Goliad has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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