Vigo County, Indiana
Population 106,109 · Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Seelyville
- Overall cost of living: −12.2% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 97 per sq mi, higher than 97% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 78%, lower than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Terre Haute, IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $148,500 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $924 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $167/mo | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.88% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,313 | lower than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,976 | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 388.5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈200 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clinton 2 W, IN, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 24 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 110 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65°F | higher than 59% 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 | 44.7 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $130/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $94/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 151.8 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈188.1 ft | lower than 87% 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 | 90.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.3% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.7% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.3:1 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 78% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.88 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.36 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 211/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 2.4/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 79.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 86 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 95 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 98 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 97 per sq mi | higher than 97% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 24 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Population | 106,109 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.3 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.1% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 84% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.8% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 55 parks | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.7 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.8 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 110 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% 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 | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 58 km | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 18 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% 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 | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 85 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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