Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Terrebonne Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 109,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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71%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in4.7 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.5 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.2better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1968/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime3127/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population108,86282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Terrebonne Parish an affordable place to live?
- Terrebonne Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Terrebonne Parish?
- The median home value in Terrebonne Parish is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Terrebonne Parish?
- Median household income in Terrebonne Parish is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Terrebonne Parish?
- Median gross rent in Terrebonne Parish is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Terrebonne Parish safe?
- Terrebonne Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1968/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 3127/100k.
- What is the weather like in Terrebonne Parish?
- Terrebonne Parish averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 66.5 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Terrebonne Parish?
- Public-school quality in Terrebonne Parish is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Terrebonne Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Terrebonne Parish is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)