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Explore the life in Houma based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Houma
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Houma
3. Crime In Houma
4. Cost of Living In Houma
5. Gender In Houma
6. Household Income For Houma
7. Education In Houma
8. Race & Ethnicity In Houma

Houma is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 33053 residents.. The poverty rate of Houma is 21%, which is 50% higher than national average. The typical household in Houma earns $44956 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Houma, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Houma remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Houma, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Houma is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Houma is $163700 , which is 29% lower than national average. While median income in Houma remained $44956, which is 33% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Houma, Louisiana is 121% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Houma is 64% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Houma is 132% higher than national average. You have 1 in 158 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	23	20	31	15	28
In USA	221	193	525	127	989

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	25	21	23	26	17
In USA	408	211	529	366	722