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.

Pros

-Water recreation
-Wildlife viewing
-Cultural interest

Cons

-Hurricane dislocations
-Heat and humidity
-Low educational attainment

Local Listings in Houma

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$100,000

128 Ruth St
Bed 2 | Bath 2 | 1176 SqFt

$159,000

200 Kraemer St
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 2648 SqFt

$560,000

1907 Polk St
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 5354 SqFt

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.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Louisiana
County: Terrebonne County
Metro Area: Houma-Thibodaux Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Houma
Zip Codes: 70360 70363
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 30 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Houma is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). 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

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Houma, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Terrebonne parish voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. 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 $160,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.3%. Check out the homes in the area

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. Browse Houma Real Estate

The median home price in Houma is $160,200. Browse Homes in this Range.

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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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