Goliad County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Goliad County is a county in Texas with about 7,092 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.goliad.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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84%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.3 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.59%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days128 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.6better than 76% of US counties
School Quality44.8better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime554/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime964/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population7,09215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.1%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.82better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Goliad County an affordable place to live?
- Goliad County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Goliad County?
- The median home value in Goliad County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Goliad County?
- Median household income in Goliad County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Goliad County?
- Median gross rent in Goliad County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Goliad County safe?
- Goliad County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 554/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 964/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goliad County?
- Goliad County averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goliad County?
- Public-school quality in Goliad County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Goliad County?
- The average one-way commute in Goliad County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)