2009 · Louisiana Trails Railroad Car in Goldonna IMG 2075 · Wikimedia Commons
Goldonna’s story
Goldonna in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GoldonnaLA
A town of 404. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
404
residents
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
28.1
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
What makes Goldonna stand out
The thing Goldonna does most differently from other towns.
Small town
404 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goldonna. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Goldonna
Most working residents leave Goldonna for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Natchitoches (23%), Coushatta (3%) and Winnfield (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Goldonna0%
Natchitoches23%
Coushatta3%
Winnfield3%
Shreveport3%
24 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Goldonna
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Goldonna’s public schools outperform 72% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Goldonna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School | PK–8 | 100 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Goldonna has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Goldonna is
Goldonna beats the Louisiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Goldonna | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.5% |
Winn Parish Medical Center
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Goldonna sell for about $254K
The median sale price was $254,000 in March 2026.
$254Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Goldonna for work
Where Goldonna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Goldonna
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Goldonna
Village in Louisiana, United States
Goldonna is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goldonna had a population of 428. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. South of Goldonna along Louisiana Highway 156, one may access Saline Bayou, popular for blackwater canoeing.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 428
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 144 ft
- ZIP code
- 71031
- Area code
- 318
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