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Ranked #19 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #49 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #71 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #320 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #376 Best Green Cities

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Population:93,004
Pop. Change:3%
State: Louisiana
Metro Area:Houma-Bayou_Cane-Thibodaux
County:Lafourche County
City:Thibodaux, Raceland, ... 9 more
Zip Code:70301, 70302, ... 11 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Lafourche County

As of 2011, Lafourche County's population is 93,004 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.33 percent.

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The median home cost in Lafourche County is $113,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.63 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lafourche County's cost of living is 14.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lafourche County public schools spend $4,568 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.9 students per teacher in Lafourche County.

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The unemployment rate in Lafourche County is 5.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lafourche County jobs have Increased by 1.52 percent.

Average Commute time is 29 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lafourche County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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