The Houma Metro Area includes three parishes (like counties), which are Plaquemines,which is considered a part of the New Orleans Metro Area as well; Lafourche; and Terrebonne Parishes; although some sources include Assumption Parish. Houma is the parish seat of Plaquemines ('persimmons" in French) Parish.
On your tour through Louisiana's Cajun Country, you certainly won't want to miss a stop in Houma-Terrebonne, located in the heart of this legendary region. Only an hour's drive from fabulous old New Orleans, less than two hours from the state capital of Baton Rouge and a little more than two hours from Lafayette and the famed Evangeline Country, it is an excellent location for the visitor who wishes to experience all the unique sights and sounds of Cajun life on the bayou.
Visitors to the Houma-Terrebonne area are captivated by our mysterious moss-draped cypress swamps. Opportunities abound year-round to foot. Catch a glimpse of alligators gliding gracefully off the banks into the murky water, nutria playing among the palmettos and eagles soaring high above the towering trees. See the many other swamp-dwellers, including turtles, snakes, egrets, herons and owls. Experience the swamp from a different perspective when you spend the night in a trapper's cabin at Wildlife Gardens, where you can feed small alligators from the front porch.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,506
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 32,618. Houma covers 14.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 12 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 70360, 70361, 70363, 70364 - Area code: 985
Weather
Houma, LA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 43.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Houma is 63.67 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 7.85 Inches.
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; Lafourche; and Terrebonne Parishes; although some sources include Assumption Parish. Houma is the parish seat of Plaquemines ('persimmons" in French) Parish.