The Town FilesNorth Terre Haute, Indiana
Community in Vigo County · population 4,222 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $152,900
- Household income
- $54,640
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 52.6
North Terre Haute is a community of 4,222 people in Vigo County, Indiana. The median home is worth $152,900, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for young professionals than 81% of Indiana towns, hipper than 78% of Indiana towns, better transit than 75% of Indiana towns.
How North Terre Haute ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in North Terre Haute is worth $152,900, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $54,640, which is more affordable than 34% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $695 a month. 73.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | North Terre Haute | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,900 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $695 | $888 |
| Median household income | $54,640 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 73.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in North Terre Haute
| People | North Terre Haute | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 8.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in North Terre Haute
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Terre Haute since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1963 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 16, 2019.
Severe weather in Vigo County since 1996
Vigo County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1766: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Vigo County
Vigo County had 46,144 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,152 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in North Terre Haute itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near North Terre Haute
- Terre Haute, IN5.1 mi · 58,389 people · home $115,700
- Clinton, IN8.8 mi · 4,831 people · home $101,600
- Brazil, IN12.9 mi · 8,181 people · home $113,900
- Rockville, IN17.4 mi · 2,510 people · home $99,600
- Paris, IL18.1 mi · 8,291 people · home $75,700
- Marshall, IL19.8 mi · 3,947 people · home $118,500
- Greencastle, IN28.6 mi · 9,820 people · home $169,200
North Terre Haute questions
Is North Terre Haute, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Terre Haute scores better for retirees than 42% of Indiana towns and quieter than 45%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.6).
How much does a house cost in North Terre Haute?
The median owner-occupied home in North Terre Haute is valued at $152,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,640, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $695 a month.
What is the weather like in North Terre Haute?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.7 inches of precipitation a year and 15.4 inches of snow.
Does North Terre Haute get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Terre Haute since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1963. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)