Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Goliad’s best subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Goliad, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 28 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. On history, just 1 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Goliad County Fairgound, at 21 acres. On civic life, just 10 of Texas’ 791 towns do better. Goliad has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Goliad beats most towns.
Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Goliad is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goliad, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Goliad.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Goliad.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Goliad ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Goliad H S, with 415 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 550 | B− |
| Goliad H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 415 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Goliad has warm winters and hot summers. Goliad’s July high is 95°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Goliad beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 22% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Goliad.
| Goliad | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Goliad | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Goliad for work: only 15% work in town. Goliad’s median household income is $42,000. The top destinations are Victoria (14%), San Antonio (9%) and Austin (5%).
| Goliad | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median rent in Goliad is $673 a month. The typical Goliad home is worth about $251,000, up 3.7% in a year, 15% below the Texas typical home.
| Goliad | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $673 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goliad County Fairgound | — | 21 |
| 2. Goliad State Park and Historic Site | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Goliad; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Goliad residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
1,908 counted in 2010 and 1,620 in 2020; an estimated 1,708 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
8 places in Goliad on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Goliad.
City in Texas, United States
Goliad ( GOH-lee-ad) is a city and the county seat of Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Victoria, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
3.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
5 notable people were born here, including Ignacio Zaragoza and Thomas Lincoln Tally.
