Morgan City, LA vs Houma, LA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMorgan City, LAHouma, LA
Population11,06432,392
Median Household Income$56,474$58,194
Median Rent$917/mo$1,058/mo
Median Home Value$155,200$205,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—85
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%44.1%
Poverty Rate17.4%16.3%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k441489
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2402,744
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows47°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min19.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.816.2
College Degree Rate15.3%23.8%
Foreign-Born %10.6%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%-5.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.