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IberiaOH

A town of 499, settled in 1822.

Is Iberia a good place to live?

Iberia’s median age is 28.4 years, below both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Iberia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

499 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Washington TownshipTully TownshipWashington TownshipTully TownshipIberia
Getting set up

Moving to Iberia: who provides what

Iberia is unincorporated, so Morrow County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorrow CountyMorrow County provides services here
SchoolsNorthmor Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44833, 4332544833 65% · 43325 35%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Iberia.

Who lives here

Younger than Ohio overall

People 65 and older are 2% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

28.4median age · OH 39.7
IberiaOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school45%
Some college6%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 98% women

The Census survey reached too few of Iberia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Iberia
IberiaOHU.S.
Under 1015.8%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1716.8%10.3%10.3%
18 to 246.6%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3427.5%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4420%12.5%13.2%
45 to 545.4%12%12.2%
55 to 646.2%13.2%12.7%
65 to 740%10.9%10.2%
75 and older1.6%7.3%7%
No diploma5%8.2%10.4%
High school44.9%32.1%26%
Some college6.3%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s13.5%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s30.4%19.3%21.6%
Graduate0%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Iberia

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Iberia has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Iberia for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Iberia’s average trip to work is above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Iberia fell to 61 in 2023, 78 fewer than in 2013.

0%work in town
IberiaOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work29 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line14%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Iberia0%
Mansfield8%
Columbus8%
Galion7%
Marion4%
18 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Iberia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Iberia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Iberia has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Iberia is

Iberia beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Iberia.

IberiaOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)10%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%38%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)24%26%23%
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
What stands outIberiaOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.4%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.7%
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Housing

A home in Iberia sells for about $200K at the median

94% of Iberia households own their home.

$200Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April

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

Nearby attractions

Ohio State Reformatory and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Iberia. Close and well known come first.

All 52 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Zoombezi Bay: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Iberia

15pages on Iberia
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Iberia; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Iberia for work

Where Iberia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Mansfield Mansfield 8% 8% → Columbus Columbus 8% 7% → Galion Galion 7% 4% → Marion Marion 4% 3% → Mount Gilead Mount Gilead 3% 3% → Lexington Lexington 3% Iberia · 0% stay
61jobs based in Iberia
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Iberia

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Iberia, OH a good place to live?

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