New Iberia, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
New Iberia is a mid-size city in Louisiana with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitecityofnewiberia.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in4.0 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.52%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.7 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.2better than 21% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population28,36395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.56better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Iberia an affordable place to live?
- New Iberia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Iberia?
- The median home value in New Iberia is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Iberia?
- Median household income in New Iberia is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Iberia?
- Median gross rent in New Iberia is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Iberia safe?
- New Iberia is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Iberia?
- New Iberia averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 59.7 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Iberia?
- Public-school quality in New Iberia 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 New Iberia?
- The average one-way commute in New Iberia is 21 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)