Living in Terre Haute
The city had 29 schools in 2026. Terre Haute is in the United States; its population was 58,427 in July 2026. In July 2026, 61.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 340 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
More recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Terre Haute?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$922 per month, while the median home value was US$115,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.2%, and the vacancy rate was 12% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 21.77 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 46.8 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 478.9 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 37.44 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 177 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $922/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 61.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 11.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 876 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 810.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,672 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Terre Haute a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,376 of 58,764 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$43,126 a year in July 2026.
Terre Haute 6.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 43,126 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 70.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 5.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 10.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 1,959 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,315 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.86 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Terre Haute?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,619 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €876 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343) · 2026-07-31 | − €177 |
| Internet€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343) · 2026-07-31 | − €47 |
| Mobile plan€37 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343) · 2026-07-31 | − €37 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,481 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Terre Haute. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Terre Haute. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 7 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 340 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 4,490 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Terre Haute when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,977 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 277 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 18.51 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Nearest airport | HUF | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Terre Haute. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Terre Haute 8.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.91 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.39 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 20.44 · May 25.67 · Jun 30.56 · Jul 32.44 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 28.61 · Oct 21.39 · Nov 13.56 · Dec 7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.11 · Feb -5.11 · Mar 0.389 · Apr 6.44 · May 12.5 · Jun 17.17 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.17 · Oct 6.22 · Nov 0.556 · Dec -4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.39 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 13.44 · May 19.06 · Jun 23.89 · Jul 25.78 · Aug 24.89 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 13.83 · Nov 7.06 · Dec 1.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 81.03 · Feb 58.42 · Mar 89.66 · Apr 121.2 · May 118.4 · Jun 126 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 77.72 · Sep 81.03 · Oct 93.22 · Nov 96.77 · Dec 73.41 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122814 (FARMERSBURG TV-2)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 156.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.92 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 573.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 24.79 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.96 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.25 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,376 is not 2.6% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 2.55 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,376 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 59,614 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Population density | 652.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 58,764 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 58,565 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 115,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 54.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.48 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 71.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 89.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 135,347 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 16 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 23,647 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 5.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 76.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Terre Haute
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Brazil as a Terre Haute alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €2,885 Brazil vs €1,959 Terre Haute+47%
- Foreign residents: 0.3% Brazil vs 2.6% Terre Haute−90%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,491 Brazil vs 3,977 Terre Haute−37%
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Brazil vs 9.0 km Terre Haute+100%
- Residents: 8,343 Brazil vs 58,764 Terre Haute−86%
- Unemployment: 5.9% Brazil vs 6.9% Terre Haute−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,315 Brazil vs €3,315 Terre Hautesame level
Hoboken as a Terre Haute alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1144 km, better on 7 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €1,959 Terre Haute+285%
- Foreign residents: 8.5% Hoboken vs 2.6% Terre Haute+232%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,972 Hoboken vs 3,977 Terre Haute−50%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 6.9% Terre Haute−45%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €3,315 Terre Haute+37%
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km Hoboken vs 9.0 km Terre Haute−78%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 8.9 µg/m³ Terre Haute−35%
Vilnius as a Terre Haute alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 3,977 (2024) Terre Hauteno percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 9.0 km Terre Haute−33%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 2.6% (2020) Terre Hauteno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €177 Terre Haute+12%
Cities near Terre Haute
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Terre Haute?
The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Terre Haute?
The unemployment rate is 6.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Terre Haute?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Terre Haute?
Police recorded 3,977 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Terre Haute?
The published population is 58,764 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Terre Haute?
2,376 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Terre Haute a good place to live?
Terre Haute may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Terre Haute?
Brazil is near Terre Haute. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122814 (FARMERSBURG TV-2) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Terre Haute (Wayback Machine capture 20260112181343) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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