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Montegut, Louisiana

Montegut is a community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, home to about 1,266 people across 4.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 70377.

Homes sold for a median of $69 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,266301 per sq mi
Median home value$123,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$69Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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1 ZIP code

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Around Montegut

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX292 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Montegut; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Montegut

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Montegut had 1,465 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 247th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Terrebonne Parish grew from 24,464 residents in 1900 to 109,580 in 2020.

Montegut population by census2000: 1,803, 2010: 1,540, 2020: 1,4651,80320001,54020101,4652020

Terrebonne Parish, 1900–2020

Terrebonne Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,464, 1910: 28,320, 1920: 26,974, 1930: 29,816, 1940: 35,880, 1950: 43,328, 1960: 60,771, 1970: 76,049, 1980: 94,393, 1990: 96,982, 2000: 104,503, 2010: 111,860, 2020: 109,58024K’00’1027K’20’3036K’40’5061K’60’7094K’80’90105K’00’10110K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 66.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MontegutJan: high 63°F, low 45°F, 5.6 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; May: high 83°F, low 68°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 74°F, 6.9 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 76°F, 9.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 76°F, 7.6 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 72°F, 6.6 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 52°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 65°F, low 47°F, 4.7 in63°45°Jan5.666°48°Feb4.271°55°Mar4.777°61°Apr4.483°68°May5.188°74°Jun6.989°76°Jul9.289°76°Aug7.686°72°Sep6.680°63°Oct4.371°52°Nov3.565°47°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Galliano, LA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Terrebonne Parish

41,983 jobs at 2,598 businesses in Terrebonne Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Terrebonne ParishHealth care and social assistance: 6,336 jobs; Retail trade: 6,298 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,532 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,702 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,892 jobs; Construction: 2,747 jobs; Other services: 2,530 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,356 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 7% Other services 6% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Houma11.5 miles
  • Terrebonne General Medical Center - ParishGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Houma15.1 miles
  • Physicians Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Houma15.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Montegut

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Montegut Park · 24 acres0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Montegut

Public schools here are run by Terrebonne Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Montegut Elementary SchoolMontegutPre-K–4187Public0.7 mi
Montegut Middle SchoolMontegut5–8465Public0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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