Houma, Louisiana

Population 33,700

Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish, LA. The population is 33,700, making Houma the largest city in Terrebonne Parish and the 10th largest city in the state of Louisiana.

There are 25 public schools in Houma with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Houma is high , and there are 321 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Houma is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Houma property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Houma include Bayou Cane, Presquille and Bayou Blue.

Houma Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 18.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.1%

Crime Rate

52.03% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 183
  • Violent Crimes: 638
  • Robbery: 67
  • Burglary: 516
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

87.81% Higher than national avg.
  • 321 offenders in Houma
  • 95.25 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

347 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 9
  • Registered Polluters: 9
  • Superfunds: 8
  • Tanks & Spills: 321

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%
  • Louisiana unemployment average: 3.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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25 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 25 K-12 public schools in Houma, LA and 8 private schools. Homefacts rates Houma's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Crime view details

321 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Houma, LA

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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Houma, LA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $640
  • 1 Bedroom: $716
  • 2 Bedrooms: $910
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,218
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,392

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Environmental Hazards

347 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (308/320)
    Houma, LA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Houma, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.79 Average
    Houma, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 54.23°
  • February 56.95°
  • March 63.7°
  • April 70.57°
  • May 77.23°
  • June 83.2°
  • July 83.73°
  • August 84.17°
  • September 80.28°
  • October 70.93°
  • November 62.23°
  • December 56.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Houma, LA

Earthquakes
Houma, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Houma, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Houma, LA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Houma, LA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Houma, LA: $48,280

Unemployment

Unemployment in Houma is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.06%
White Collar - 53.94%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

City Representatives

  • Steve Scalise

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

38 FCC Towers view all

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