Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Population 29,815 · St. Gabriel, Plaquemine, White Castle
- Overall cost of living: −9.2% vs the US average, higher than 60% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Violent crime: 11 per 1k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.2% | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Baton Rouge, LA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $172,800 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $827 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $184/mo | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,138/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.32% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.45% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $556 | lower than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $54,000 | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 338.1 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈220 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 41°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Baton Rouge Sherwood, LA, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 85 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 26 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.7% of weeks | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈73.1°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 63.5 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $288/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $63/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $212/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9.9/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 40.9 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈24.3 ft | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 82.8% | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.6% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.2:1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.07 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.58 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.79 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 14 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.1 yrs | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 299/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 60.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 94 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.9% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 110 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 11 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.4 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 29,815 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.4 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48.9% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.6% Rep | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 46% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Black | 43.2% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 15 parks | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 68 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 143 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 106 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 101 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 30 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
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