Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Population 96,252 · Thibodaux, Lockport, Golden Meadow
- Overall cost of living: −14.9% vs the US average, lower than 85% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 10.8 ft, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.9% | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $193,900 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $928 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $190/mo | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,280/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.54% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.45% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,038 | lower than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,135 | lower than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.8% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 290.2 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈224 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 44°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Houma, LA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈76 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Houma, LA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈9 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Houma, LA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 10.2% of weeks | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈73.8°F | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 67 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $424/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $345/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.8/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 6.5 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈10.8 ft | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 83.5% | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.3:1 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.44 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.92 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.5 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 227/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 69.5% | higher than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 72 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 72 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.7% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.8% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 74 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.8 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.8 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 96,252 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -6 per 1k/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.4% Dem | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.4% Rep | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 74.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 12.8% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.3% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 84 parks | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.8 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 40 min | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 16.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 32 km | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 55 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
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