Best Places to Live in Houma, Louisiana

Small town complex - Southeast Louisiana on the Mississippi Delta, 35 miles south of New Orleans. April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Houma, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Houma, LA Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Water recreation
Wildlife viewing
Cultural interest

Cons
Hurricane dislocations
Heat and humidity
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Houma-Thibodaux Metro Area

Houma is the commercial and cultural center for a two-parish area comprising much of the Mississippi Delta extension south into the Gulf of Mexico south of the Mississippi River itself. Houma is deep in the marshlands just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico and about 40 miles southwest of New Orleans. The swampy lowlands create the Venice-like canals and bayous for which the area is known.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Houma is 7.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Houma jobs have decreased by 0.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Houma's cost of living is 12.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Houma's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Terrebonne parish remained overwhelmingly Republican, 74.3% to 24.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Houma's population is 33,784 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 0.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Houma is Real Estate: $160,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.3%.

SCHOOLS

Houma public schools spend $9,364 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.6 students per teacher in Houma. More Education

Best Places to Live in Houma Rankings

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

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Housing Market in Houma

It's a good time to buy in Houma. Home Appreciation is up 1.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Houma is $160,200.

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Reviews for Houma 4 Reviews

Living in Houma - 1/31/2018
I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy... Read More

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Southern boredom - 8/23/2009
Houma has absolutely nothing to... Read More

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Climate - 9/18/2008
Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN HOUMA, LOUISIANA

70360 70363

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