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A town of 5,515, settled in 1894.
Larose gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $139K, 2.2 years of the Houma metro’s $64K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 41st of 161 graded towns in Louisiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 94% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 84% of Louisiana towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a higher January low than Larose. The biggest park or preserve is Larose Regional Park, at 43 acres.
Where Larose beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| South Larose Elementary School | PK–5 | 349 |
| North Larose Elementary School | PK–5 | 202 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | PK–8 | 143 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Larose is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,286 in 1950, 6,763 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
Larose is unincorporated, so Lafourche Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Larose.
Larose pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
Within Louisiana it is less healthy than 62% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.
30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Larose, above both the Louisiana town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 47% of Larose adults have obesity. Larose beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Larose | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Larose | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $139K.
Its public schools are run by the Lafourche Parish school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larose-Cut Off Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 430 | A− |
| North Larose Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 202 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Since 1980, 250 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Larose.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Larose | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Larose Regional Park | 0.7 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes are within reach (about $139K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 24 miles. At 2.2 years of the Houma metro’s $64K median household income, the typical home (about $139K) costs less against local pay than in 82% of Louisiana towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
88% of households own their home in Larose, against 68% in Louisiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Larose’s median rent is $760 a month. Typical home values rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026.
| Larose | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $760 a month | $992 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Galliano weather station, 8 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 311 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 45.3°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.7°.
Larose has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Larose is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 2,888 in 2013 to 1,895.
Most working residents leave Larose for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Larose has lost 993 jobs, to 1,895 in 2023. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Larose.
| Larose | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Larose; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Larose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Larose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,763 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
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One town shares a border with Larose.
Larose and Cut Off report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Larose with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Larose grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #41 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D− for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Brunet and Ed Orgeron.