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Is Iberia a good place to live?

Iberia’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 243 Missouri towns we compare have a lower median rent than Iberia. Iberia Academy and Junior College is on the National Register of Historic Places. Iberia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Iberia stand out

Where Iberia beats most towns.

Small town

722 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MOMap-doton-Iberia
MOMap-doton-Iberia, 2004
Iberia’s story

188 years in pictures

Census counts: 264 in 1900, 703 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1933 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1838Iberia is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Iberia: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Iberia, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIberia PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Iberia’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIberia R-V School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMillerMiller County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6548665486 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Iberia.

Schools

The schools Iberia’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Iberia R-V school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Iberia Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6367C
Iberia HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12291C

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Iberia

Iberia has chilly winters and warm summers. Iberia’s July high is 89°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Iberia home is worth about $218K

The typical Iberia home is worth about $218,000, up 9.7% in a year, 18% below the Missouri typical home. 81% of households own their home in Iberia.

$218KZillow home value

Typical home value

Iberia$218K
Missouri$265K
+9.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Iberia draws in 267 commuters

Most working residents leave Iberia for work: only 9% work in town. The median household income in Iberia is $47,000. The top destinations are Osage Beach (11%), Jefferson City (10%) and Springfield (4%).

9%work in town
IberiaMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median household income$47,000$62,000$80,000
Below the poverty line14%14%9.6%
Working residents who work in town8.9%13%8%

Where working residents work

In Iberia9%
Osage Beach11%
Jefferson City10%
Springfield4%
Tuscumbia4%
22 mi
median commute distance
289
jobs based in Iberia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Iberia

No violent or property crimes were reported in Iberia in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Iberia is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Iberia is

Iberia tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of Iberia adults have been diagnosed with depression.

IberiaMissouri townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%25%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%19%17%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Lake Regional Health System
21.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Iberia faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Iberia since 2015.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2015
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Iberia

18pages on Iberia
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Iberia; the nearest are

About Iberia

City in Missouri, United States

Iberia is a city in southeast Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 703 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
892 ft
ZIP code
65486
Area code
573

Questions about Iberia

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Iberia, MO a good place to live?

Iberia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.