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West Terre Haute, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Vigo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,073 Population 2,764/sq mi density
$49,770 Median Income $35,908 per capita
$72,300 Home Value $160,616 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 4,931 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,770 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

West Terre Haute, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,770
34% below
$35,908 per capita
Home Value
$72,300
74% below
Zillow: $160,616
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
324/100K
15% below
4,931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
76.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
24.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How West Terre Haute Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Terre Haute's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
26%
Rent
63%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Terre Haute a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Terre Haute residents earn a median household income of $49,770 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,908. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,526 business establishments, including 281 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Terre Haute is $72,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,616. Median rent is $733/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

West Terre Haute reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,931/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in West Terre Haute hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 76.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Terre Haute has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,073
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density2,764/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,770
Per Capita$35,908
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$6,571M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,300
Rent$733
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$160,616
Housing Units848
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent324/100K
Property4,931/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking24.4%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death10,892/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation472 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+76.6%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute20 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in West Terre Haute was built in 1948.
12.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 281 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.