The Town FilesGoliad, Texas
City in Goliad County · population 1,620 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,200
- Household income
- $42,266
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 36.0
Goliad is a city of 1,620 people in Goliad County, Texas. The median home is worth $184,200, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 90% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns.
How Goliad ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goliad is worth $184,200, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $42,266, which is more affordable than 10% of Texas towns. Median rent is $673 a month. 69.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goliad | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $673 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $42,266 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 69.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Goliad
| People | Goliad | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Goliad
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 43.3°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 135 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goliad since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 15, 2001 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 4, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 4, 2017.
Severe weather in Goliad County since 1996
Goliad County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Goliad County
Goliad County had 1,379 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,021 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Goliad itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Public schools in Goliad
3 public schools with 1,280 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLIAD EL | PK-5 | 580 | 14.9 |
| GOLIAD H S | 9-12 | 430 | 13.0 |
| GOLIAD MIDDLE | 6-8 | 270 | 15.0 |
Towns near Goliad
- Quail Creek, TX20.0 mi · 1,800 people · home $204,400
- Yorktown, TX22.6 mi · 1,810 people · home $165,600
- Runge, TX24.4 mi · 892 people · home $88,500
- Refugio, TX26.1 mi · 2,712 people · home $94,800
- Victoria, TX26.9 mi · 65,534 people · home $207,100
- Beeville, TX28.4 mi · 13,669 people · home $94,700
- Kenedy, TX29.5 mi · 3,473 people · home $140,300
- Bloomington, TX29.8 mi · 2,082 people · home $128,100
Goliad questions
Is Goliad, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goliad scores better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns and quieter than 90%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Goliad?
The median owner-occupied home in Goliad is valued at $184,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,266, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $673 a month.
What is the weather like in Goliad?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 43.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Goliad get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goliad since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 15, 2001. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)