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Living in New Iberia

New Iberia had 27,571 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$47,087 a year. The city had 23 schools in 2026. There were 100 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New Iberia?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in New Iberia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$894 per month, while the median home value was US$158,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.5%, and the vacancy rate was 16% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
New Iberia recurring monthly costs, € per month€1362Private kindergarten€214Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€44Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.53 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Iberia (Wayback Machine capture 20260415220558)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,362 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Iberia (Wayback Machine capture 20260415220558)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.02 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Iberia (Wayback Machine capture 20260415220558)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home213.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Iberia (Wayback Machine capture 20260415220558)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$894/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent785.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count656 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 844 people of 26,533 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in New Iberia is 10.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15New Iberia 10.7%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd47,087 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,440 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,866 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate10.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to New Iberia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New Iberia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct82.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents100 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,969 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Iberia when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNew Iberia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with New Iberia highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,135New Iberia4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,135 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count288 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.71 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportARA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for New Iberia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in New Iberia.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
New Iberia average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
New Iberia average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522015711593133128213171163147118128120JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.06 · Feb 18.06 · Mar 21.67 · Apr 25.06 · May 28.56 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 32 · Aug 32.22 · Sep 30.44 · Oct 26.44 · Nov 21.11 · Dec 17.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164674 (JEANERETTE 5 NW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 7.61 · Mar 10.94 · Apr 14.33 · May 18.5 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 22.94 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 20.33 · Oct 14.72 · Nov 9.28 · Dec 6.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164674 (JEANERETTE 5 NW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 16.5 · Apr 19.6 · May 23.7 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 25.3 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 157 · Feb 114.8 · Mar 93.22 · Apr 133.4 · May 128 · Jun 213.4 · Jul 171.5 · Aug 163.3 · Sep 146.6 · Oct 117.6 · Nov 128.3 · Dec 119.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00168181 (ST MARTINVILLE 3 SW)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,202 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Greenville26,530 residentsWinona26,530 residentsRidgewood26,527 residentsWasco26,525 residentsGreenfield26,544 residentsRiverbank26,557 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
New Iberia residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.8%Foreign residents 3.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.3 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents844 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density919.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population26,533 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population26,474 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is New Iberia a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents844 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population26,533 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.57 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent785.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,440 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,866 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd158,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes51.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour55.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct81.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,144 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around New Iberia?

The median gross salary is 2,866 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in New Iberia?

The unemployment rate is 10.68 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is New Iberia?

Police recorded 4,135 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in New Iberia?

The published population is 26,533 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in New Iberia?

844 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is New Iberia a good place to live?

New Iberia may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). New Iberia, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/new-iberia/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00164674 (JEANERETTE 5 NW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00168181 (ST MARTINVILLE 3 SW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Iberia (Wayback Machine capture 20260415220558) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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