Houma, Louisiana
Houma is a city of 32,392 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1834.
Why visit Houma
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southdown Plantation and Argyle.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Houma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Houma
Houma is the largest city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is also the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area. The city's government was absorbed by the parish in 1984, which currently operates as the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.
From the Wikipedia article Houma, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Southdown Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Human settlement in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1208 Museum Drive, Houma
Argyle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Plantation house in Houma, Louisiana
Clifford Percival Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Houma, Louisiana
Residence Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house on a former plantation in Houma, Louisiana
Finding Our Roots African American Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
918 Roussell Street, Houma
Mo-Sa 10:00-15:30
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
18 more on the map.
History
Settled by the Chitimacha and then the Houma Indians prior to European colonization, Houma was soon named for the Houma Indians who were at Ouiski Point. Land claimed for the Houma Indians by the Spanish was not recognized by the United States after the Louisiana Purchase.
Present-day Houma was formed in 1832; the city was incorporated in 1848. The area was developed for sugar cane plantations in the antebellum years. Plantations were sited along the rivers and bayous in order to have access to water transportation.
From the History section of Houma, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship12
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Annunziata Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
2011 Acadian Drive, Houma
Saint Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
1005 Williams Avenue, Houma
Saint Lucy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
1220 Aycock Street, Houma
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
243 Barrow Street, Houma
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare5
Map of Houma
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houma Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Terrebonne Parish has had 42 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Bayou Cane 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bayou Blue 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Presquille 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Destrehan 34 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Estelle 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Metairie 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harvey 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gonzales 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belle Chasse 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chalmette 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HoumaLA2009TownHall, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Houma Elementary School, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houma, Louisiana 2010-06-08 - 01, Clem, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Houma Elks Lodge, Beebabin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houma, Louisiana at night 2009, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Residence Plantation Houma, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook House Houma, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taani at the Bollinger Houma shipyard, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tugboat maneuvers - Taani at the Bollinger Houma shipyard, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HoumaLA2009ChurchWhiteEpiscopalFront, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- HoumaLA2009ChurchStFrancisDeSales, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Fifth District High School 20180818 013051, Margie . Scoby, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WesleyhouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sequence of aerial images of Louisiana in December 2021 - 148, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- Southdown1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-12521 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-6972 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-6973 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- CliffhouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sequence of aerial images of Louisiana in December 2021 - 147, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- UHN (2835040370), Karen Apricot from New Orleans, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taani drydock - 52908931992, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taani drydock, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RV Taani floats, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RV Taani - 52908931747, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RV Taani DJI 0463, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Argyle, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taco bell cup on my desk, Notblacklistedname23, CC0
- Hole i stabbed in my wall with a screwdriver, Notblacklistedname23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dispersant Aircraft (52129578139), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Public domain
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