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New Iberia.
About
Life in New Iberia
New Iberia offers an affordable small-city lifestyle in the heart of Acadiana, with a median home value around $160,000 and median rent under $900. You'll find a genuine sense of community history here, with major employers tied to food production and agriculture, plus festivals year-round celebrating the region's sugar cane harvest, Spanish heritage, and literary culture. The racial and ethnic makeup is fairly balanced, with roughly equal Black and white populations and a growing Latino community.
New Iberia at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Foreign-Born
3.1%
Broadband Internet
88.1%
of households
Population Growth
-7.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.1% foreign-born, most often from Laos
Who lives in New Iberia: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In New Iberia, the largest foreign-born group is from Laos (32.5%), and 3.6% of residents speak French/Haitian at home.
Under 18
25.9%
of residents
65 and Older
18.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
30.4%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
34.1%
of households
Married Couples
33.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.40
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 16% below LA average
Rent, home values, and income in New Iberia
In New Iberia, rent runs 16% below the LA average, and home values are 27% below the LA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
45.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
27.2%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$661
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
51.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1975
median year built
Vacant Homes
16.0%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $151,226 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.9 pts above LA average
Unemployment in New Iberia
Unemployment in New Iberia is 0.9 percentage points higher than the LA average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What New Iberia Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute19.7 min avg
How New Iberia residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In New Iberia, most residents drive alone to work (80%), and 75% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
Regional airport · few flights294k passengers boarded in 2025
- 93 mi
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Medium hub6.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 230% above national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in New Iberia runs 230% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
1,087.9
per 100,000 residents
Above average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
2,496.8
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
New Iberia Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 7 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
90.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Iberia County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Iberia Parish, which includes New Iberia, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 7 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | Flash Flood | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $61,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $21,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | Thunderstorm Wind | $505,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 3 | Flash Flood | $1.0M |
| 2019 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | Flash Flood | $7,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Iberia Parish, county-wide
Air Quality36 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in St. Martin Parish, LA (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 15 miles from New Iberia) is typically good — 332 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
36
Good Days
332
per year
Moderate Days
28
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: St. Martin Parish, LA (15 mi away)
Climate91°F summers, 45°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
New Iberia has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and mild winters (avg low 45°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
79°/59°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
81°/60°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
65°/45°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
59.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
90
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
10
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
129
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 5.36" |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 3.54" |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 2.91" |
| Apr | 79°F | 59°F | 4.82" |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.39" |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 6.46" |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 6.71" |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.37" |
| Sep | 89°F | 70°F | 5.05" |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 5.09" |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.50" |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 4.49" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 2.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in New Iberia
New Iberia has 1 hospital, averaging 2.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — below-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
7.2%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
2.0 / 5
Iberia Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
- Main campus: Iberia Medical Center · 2315 E Main Street
- Hospital campus: Iberia Medical Center - North Campus · 600 N Lewis St, New Iberia
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Oceans Hospital of Broussard
Psychiatric · 13.3 mi away · Broussard
Compass Behavioral Center of Lafayette
Psychiatric · 14.6 mi away · Lafayette
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs. Campus locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Education14.8:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in New Iberia
New Iberia's student/teacher ratio is 14.8:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
7
within city limits
Private Schools
4
within city limits
College Degree Rate
17.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreation
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for New Iberia
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Public Libraries in New Iberia
Iberia Parish Library
445 East Main Street, New Iberia
St. Peter Street Branch
1111 W. St. Peter, New Iberia
Cities Near New Iberia
The closest cities within 60 miles
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New Iberia FAQ
Is New Iberia, Louisiana affordable?⌄
New Iberia's median rent is $894/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $47,087/year. Median home value is $158,300.
Is New Iberia, Louisiana safe?⌄
New Iberia's violent crime rate was 1088 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is significantly above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 2497 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in New Iberia, Louisiana?⌄
New Iberia has an unemployment rate of 5.2%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in New Iberia, Louisiana?⌄
The cost of living in New Iberia is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $894/month and median household income is $47,087/year. The median home value is $158,300. About 45% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in New Iberia, Louisiana?⌄
The average commute in New Iberia is 20 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from