Signals
New Iberia
Chalmette
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 3%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | New Iberia | Chalmette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,571 | 22,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,087 | $54,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,076 | $29,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,475/sq mi | 3,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $214,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.3% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.6% | 62.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
New Iberia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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