Terre Haute, IN
Census place 1875428 · pop 58,427
Birthplace of labor leader and five-time presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$43,126 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3499 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
24.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
559 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$115,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$976/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Frequently asked
- Is Terre Haute, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Terre Haute scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is poor mental health. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Terre Haute, IN?
- Terre Haute reports 559 violent crimes per 100k and 3499 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Terre Haute, IN expensive to live in?
- Terre Haute has a median home value of $115,700 and typical rent around $976/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Terre Haute, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.5%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Terre Haute, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($976/mo) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of labor leader and five-time presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.