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City Demographics
2010 Population: 30,617
Location: The City of New Iberia is conveniently located along Highway 90/I-49 between Lafayette and Morgan City. Market Access:
Highways
US Highway 90 (Future I-49)
LA Highways 14, 31, 86, 182 Scenic Byways*
Jean Lafitte
Bayou Teche
Atchafalaya Trace
*Efforts are underway to obtain National Scenic Byways designation. | | For more information on Louisiana Scenic Byways
click here. |
Airports (Distance in Miles):
Lafayette Regional Airport (commercial) 23 miles
Acadiana Regional (public) within parish
LaMaire Memorial (public) within parish
Distance to Major Cities (in miles):
Atlanta, GA
| 602 | Baton Rouge, LA
| 68
| Birmingham, AL
| 440 | Chicago, Il
| 1,000 | Cincinnati, OH
| 950
| Dallas, TX
| 418 | Denver, CO
| 1,280 | Houston, TX
| 240
| Kansas City, MO
| 820
| Memphis, TN
| 460
| Minneapolis, MN
| 1,400
| Mobile, AL
| 268
| Nashville, TN
| 672
| New Orleans, LA
| 148
| St. Louis, MO
| 733
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Climate:
Average Temperature
| January - 52°F, July - 83°F
| Annual Average Temperature
| 68°F | Average Annual Rainfall
| 82.62 inches
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Hospitals:
Dauterive Hospital
600 North Lewis Avenue
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-7311
For more information visit www.dauterivehospital.com Iberia Medical Center
2315 East Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-0441
For more information visit www.iberiamedicalcenter.com
Independent Living for Seniors:
School Days Elderly Apartments
415 Center Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 367-1222 Assisted Living (For Seniors):
Azalea Estates
1318 Andre Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-1695
Garden View
1000 Darby Lane
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-2266
Nursing Homes:
Azalea Villa
1306 W. Admiral Doyle Dr.
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-5472 Consolata Nursing Home
2319 E. Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-8226 Belle Teche Nursing Home
1306 W. Admiral Doyle
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-5472 New Iberia Manor South
600 Bayard Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-3441 New Iberia Manor North
1803 Jane Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-2466
Education:
4 Year Colleges & Universities: (within 100 miles)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
| 22 miles
| McNeese State University, Lake Charles
| 92 miles
| Nichols State University, Thibodeaux
| 78 miles
| Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
| 75 miles
| Southern University, Baton Rouge
| 85 miles
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2 Year Colleges & Universities: (within 100 miles)
Louisiana State University, Eunice
| 65 miles
| Louisiana Technical College, New Iberia (within parish)
| 5 miles | Remington Colleges, Lafayette
| 22 miles | Delta College of Arts & Technology, Lafayette
| 22 miles |
Louisiana Technical Colleges: (within parish & surrounding parishes)
Teche Area Campus, Iberia Parish
| (337) 373-0011
| Gulf Area Campus, Vermilion Parish
| (337) 893-4984
| Lafayette Campus, Lafayette Parish
| (337) 262-5962
| Evangeline Campus, St. Martin Parish
| (337) 394-6466
| Young Memorial Campus, St. Mary Parish
| (504) 380-2436
| Academy of Acadiana, New Iberia
| (337) 365-1550
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Per Capita Income (2009 Parish): $29,519
Retail Sales:
Annual Totals
| 2000 | Total Retail Sales
| $510,204,000 | | Food | $112,423,000 | Restaurants
| $45,019,000 | | Clothing | $22,039,000 | Department Stores
| $136,806,000 | | Furniture | $23,940,000 | Auto Sales
| $122,823,000 |
Labor Force (2009 Parish):
Available Labor Force - 34,951
Employed - 30,010
Unemployed - 2,260 Unemployment Rate: 5.5% (as of April, 2009) Sales Tax:
Sales Tax Rate Within City Limits
City of New Iberia
| 2.00 | Iberia Parish School Board
| 2.00 | Iberia Parish
| .25
| Iberia Parish Sheriff
| .25
| Louisiana State
| 4.00 | | Total | 8.50% |
Property Taxes: Levied by the City of New Iberia
Property tax notices are mailed to the property owners in November of each year. These taxes are due on December 31st, becoming delinquent on January 1st of the following year.
A general break down of the tax millage and dedication are as follows:
General Purpose
| 5.770 Mills
For the general operations of City Government | Streets and Bridges
| 2.890 Mills
For maintaining and improving public streets, sidewalks, bridges and alleys within the City. | Parks & Recreation
| 2.480 Mills
For the purpose of maintaining and operating public parks and recreational facilities in the City. | Bond Redemption
| 10.43 Mills
For the retirement of various public improvement and general obligation bonds. | Total
| 21.57 Mills |
Only local and parish governments levy property taxes in Louisiana. There is no state property tax. Zoning Regulations: Yes - call (337) 369-2330 for assistance. Building Regulations: Yes - call (337) 369-2354 for assistance. Fire Insurance Rating: Class 2 Financial Institutions:
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures a number of commercial and savings banks within The City of New Iberia.
Freight Rail:
Louisiana & Delta Railway
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
Union Pacific Railway Navigable Waterways / Ports: (distance in miles)
Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) within parish
Port of Iberia (shallow) within parish
Port of Greater Baton Rouge (deep)* - 80 miles
Port of Lake Charles (deep) - 95 miles
(*Foreign Trade Zone) Parcel Service:
U.S. Postal Service
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Federal Express
Airborne
DHL
Passenger Service:
Amtrak
Motor Freight:
SAIA Motor Freight Line
Roadway CF
ABF Freight Systems
American Freightways
Dupre Transport
Yellow Freight Systems Major Employers:
M.A. Patout & Sons Sugar Cane Refinery
McIlhenny TABASCO® Company
The Bayou Companies
Universal Fabricators (heavy marine)
J.P. Thibodeaux Automotive
Musson-Patout Automotive
Cardinal Services Oilfield Services
Iberia Medical Center
Dauterive Hospital
Morton Salt Company
Land Coast Insulation, Inc.
Akzo Salt Mine, Inc.
Air Logistics Helicopter Repair/Charter
Bruce Foods Corporation
Aviation Exterior of Louisiana, Inc. ("AvEx") Major Governmental or Other Employers (Parish)
Iberia Parish School Board Education
City of New Iberia Government
Iberia Parish Government Government |
