Goliad County
TX · Pop. 7,096 · Rural County
Goliad County is a rural county in Texas, spanning 852 square miles with 7,096 residents at a density of 8.3 people per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, corn. A median home price of $183,000 and an effective property tax rate of 1.04% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 267-day growing season, average summer highs of 93.5°F and average winter lows of 44.1°F. Annual rainfall averages 36.8 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville is 25.3 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 94.6% of homes. On the hazard side, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 267-day growing season in USDA zone 9a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A median home price of $183,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 94.6% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- At 8.3 people per square mile, land is available with genuine space and privacy.
- A low poverty rate of 9.2% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- The nearest hospital, Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville, is 25.3 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Goliad County, TX is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 69/100
- Median home price
- $183k
- Property tax
- 1.04%
- Growing season
- 267 days (zone 9a)
- Annual rainfall
- 36.8"
- Broadband
- 94.6%
- Nearest hospital
- Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville, 25.3 mi
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Homesteading in Goliad County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Goliad County?
- Goliad County is in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 267-day growing season, average summer highs of 93.5°F, and average winter lows of 44.1°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $183,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.04%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 94.6% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville is 25.3 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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