Signals
Thibodaux
Houma
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Thibodaux | Houma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,732 | 32,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,072 | $58,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,491 | $34,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,316/sq mi | 2,239/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $205,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 71.1" | 65.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.09 | 15.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.0% | 75.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Thibodaux
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Houma
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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