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New Iberia, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
56
Retirement Score
New Iberia, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $150,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 45.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 56 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
90.5 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$150,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$817High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
41.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
31.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
41.5 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.3°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
45.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.1"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
63.4 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
13.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
28,363High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
34.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$47,108High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
51.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
30.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
46.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
44.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in New Iberia using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$326
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$366
Median home price used: $150,600
Median rent reference: $817 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.