West Terre Haute, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,152 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 1,002  (46.6%)
Females: 1,150  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47885.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,397 (it was $25,954 in 2000)
West Terre Haute:

$45,397
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,862 (it was $11,887 in 2000)

West Terre Haute town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,736 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
West Terre Haute:

$66,736
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,667; detached houses: $209,096; townhouses or other attached units: $191,084; in 2-unit structures: $125,810; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,937; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,620; mobile homes: $77,221

Median gross rent in 2022: $777.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Terre Haute: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.5%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in West Terre Haute, IN (2022)
    • 1,94293.5%White alone
    • 653.1%Two or more races
    • 472.3%Black alone
    • 50.2%Hispanic

Races in West Terre Haute detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in West Terre Haute by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.5)
1
(44.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
25
(1,126)
11
(489.5)
8
(355.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(360.2)
58
(2,581)
34
(1,510)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(1,396)
77
(3,427)
83
(3,687)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(45.0)
9
(400.5)
10
(444.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index309.8483.3395.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Terre Haute, IN

Crime rate in West Terre Haute detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Indiana average:

1.88
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Ancestries: American (20.1%), German (17.3%), Irish (12.6%), English (9.7%), Polish (8.7%), Scottish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 476 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 2,847 people per square mile   (average).

West Terre Haute, Indiana map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Indiana:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $984 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $585 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (3.2 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (72.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Toad Hop, IN (0.9 miles),
Dresser, IN (1.2 miles),
Terre Haute, IN (1.8 miles ),
St. Mary of the Woods, IN (1.9 miles ),
North Terre Haute, IN (2.6 miles ),
Tecumseh, IN (2.7 miles ),
New Goshen, IN (2.9 miles ),
Riley, IN (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 39.46 N, Longitude: 87.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in West Terre Haute, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Terre Haute, IN in 2022
West Terre Haute satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in West Terre Haute, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
  • Truck transportation (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Music stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in West Terre Haute, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)

Average climate in West Terre Haute, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Terre Haute-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the West Terre Haute town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Terre Haute-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vigo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Terre Haute topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Terre Haute:

  • TERRE HAUTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • TERRE HAUTE NORTH (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WABASH VALLEY IN (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HOSPICE OF THE WABASH VALLEY INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WESTRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • LAKEVIEW NURSING AND REHABILIT (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Terre Haute:

  • Indiana State University (about 3 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 7 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • DePauw University (about 34 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 39 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 47 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Lake Land College (about 50 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 54 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Terre Haute:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sugar Creek Fire Department Station 41 Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Nature We Go! USA (2070 Darwin Road), Clear Creek Welcome Center (5300 West Interstate 70).

Birthplace of: Van Van Wey - Retired NASCAR Cup Series driver.

Vigo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Terre Haute and their reported violations in the past:

LEISURE ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2013), St Intentional no-action (JAN-08-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in West Terre Haute (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: West Terre Haute Branch at 309 West National Avenue, branch established on 1960/07/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
  • Old National Bank: The West Terre Haute Branch at 1010 West National, branch established on 1975/03/13. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in West Terre Haute:

Marital status in West Terre Haute, IN
  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Terre Haute:

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Terre Haute
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for West Terre Haute, IN (based on Vigo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,39683
Mainline Protestant7,92839
Catholic7,5009
Other1,2019
Black Protestant96310
Orthodox2541
None72,606-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Vigo County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
This county:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 86
This county:

8.13 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Vigo County:

16.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.3%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Terre Haute:

10.8%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

42.3%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
West Terre Haute:

81.5%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Terre Haute, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$23,418$46,8360$0
Financial Administration 3$10,476$41,9040$0
Water Supply 3$10,943$43,7720$0
Police - Other 1$3,047$36,5640$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,008$48,0960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$12,121
Totals for Government 14$51,892$44,4795$12,121

West Terre Haute government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $6,549,000 ($3043.22)
    General - Other: $757,000 ($351.77)
    Central Staff Services: $586,000 ($272.30)
    Sewerage: $544,000 ($252.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000 ($69.24)
    Regular Highways: $98,000 ($45.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($4.65)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $182,000 ($84.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($26.95)

West Terre Haute government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $887,000 ($412.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $141,000 ($65.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($13.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($5.11)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.39)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.46)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,157,000 ($3325.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $120,000 ($55.76)
    Highways: $87,000 ($40.43)
    General Local Government Support: $54,000 ($25.09)
  • Tax - Property: $484,000 ($224.91)
    Other License: $22,000 ($10.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($4.18)

West Terre Haute government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,556,000 ($2117.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,556,000 ($2117.10)

West Terre Haute government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $271,000 ($125.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,369,000 ($1100.84)

Businesses in West Terre Haute, IN

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Terre Haute:

  • WBOW (1300 AM; 0 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Terre Haute:

  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WAPC (91.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W217AS (91.3 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Terre Haute:

  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
West Terre Haute fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Terre Haute fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.0mTotal length
  • $1,358,000Total costs
  • 25,108Total average daily traffic
  • 1,299Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Terre Haute, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Terre Haute, IN
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$82,3501$44,7103$42,4230$01$15,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$60,4251$11,3400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$51,9800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$46,8400$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$51,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Terre Haute, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Terre Haute, IN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 133 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in West Terre Haute, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.2%), and Outside Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Terre Haute, IN
    • 44845.2%Structure Fires
    • 35635.9%Outside Fires
    • 14414.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 434.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Terre Haute, IN
Most common first names in West Terre Haute, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9876.6 years
John9576.3 years
William9473.3 years
James7972.7 years
Robert7669.4 years
Charles6674.6 years
George5172.7 years
Ruth4379.6 years
Margaret4076.6 years
Dorothy3576.4 years
Most common last names in West Terre Haute, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3878.8 years
Brown3874.4 years
Lowe2676.1 years
Miller2473.5 years
Wilson2265.7 years
Cox2178.2 years
Williams1974.2 years
Davis1876.0 years
Green1773.2 years
Johnson1678.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Terre Haute, IN
  • 60.5%Utility gas
  • 28.7%Electricity
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Terre Haute, IN
  • 50.5%Utility gas
  • 46.2%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood


West Terre Haute compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 14 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Joseph J. Burch (1)
  • Greg Mansfield (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.