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West Terre Haute, IN

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,092

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.4% YoY

77

$6.6B

Output changed +5.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.6%

Unemployment is 10.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-4.6% 5-year

22

2,092

Population moved -4.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.3%

Median rent consumes 18.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.2K per resident

85

$660.2M

$660.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$660.2M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$552.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$52.8M
3. Department of Education$24.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY$18.8M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE$13.1M
3. HOWARD W. PENCE, INC.$12.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$672
2BR estimate$885
Median income$53,676
Median home value$74,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,092

Median age

37.4

Bachelor's degree+

8.1%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Labor force participation

59.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.9%

GDP CAGR

+6.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,193
20212,215
20222,064
20232,073
20242,092
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.8B
2021$5.4B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.2B
2024$6.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,092
20252,024 *
20261,990 *

R² = 58.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$6.6B
2025$7.1B *
2026$7.5B *

R² = 99.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$53,676/yr
Median rent$819/mo
Rent share of income18.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,496/yr
Mortgage share of income8.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.6%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.4%
Poverty rate10.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$74,100
Median monthly rent$819
Price-to-rent ratio7.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum22/100
Overall stability46/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

West Terre Haute town, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Terre Haute, IN

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