Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Iberia Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 70,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and B for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteiberiaparishgovernment.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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83%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in4.2 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$152k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.0 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.6better than 9% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population69,95876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.4%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iberia Parish an affordable place to live?
- Iberia Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iberia Parish?
- The median home value in Iberia Parish is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iberia Parish?
- Median household income in Iberia Parish is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iberia Parish?
- Median gross rent in Iberia Parish is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iberia Parish safe?
- Iberia Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iberia Parish?
- Iberia Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 62.0 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iberia Parish?
- Public-school quality in Iberia Parish is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iberia Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Iberia Parish is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)