Living in New Iberia, LA
Small city in Louisiana
New Iberia is a small city in Louisiana, home to about 28,000 people, with 267,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is New Iberia a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $179k and rents for $1,190 a month
- Low taxes: about $1,029 state income tax per resident, 0.36% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 2 dog parks within 9 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 267,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in New Iberia: common questions
What is the cost of living in New Iberia?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $179k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,190 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 87, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in New Iberia?
Louisiana collects about $1,029 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.36% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is New Iberia safe?
New Iberia isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in New Iberia?
Public schools in New Iberia test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in New Iberia?
New Iberia is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does New Iberia get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 17 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to New Iberia?
The nearest major airport is MSY, about 93 mi away.
How New Iberia scores
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