Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:22 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min8:06 am – 5:29 pm
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People9,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.63,268 householdsMedian household income $67,588Median home value $149,400Median rent $721 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,900 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 12 days47 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terre Haute Indiana State station, 4 mi away; snow from Clinton 2 W
Nearby landmarksSaint Mary - of - the - Woods Collegecollege · under a mileTri-Land Estates Lakelake · 1.0 miSaint Marys Lakelake · 1.2 miIndiana State Universitycollege · 4.5 miPottsville Hillpeak · 2.8 miOwl Islandisland · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Valley Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 147 acresElks - Ft. Harrison Country Clubnature preserve · 3.3 mi · 172 acresCollett Parkpark · 3.7 miWabash Healthy Rivers Initiativestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 189 acresDobbs (John G.) Memorial Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.6 miLittle Grassy (Grassie) Pond Game Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 224 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198429 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateVigo County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Vigo County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Terre Haute Waterserves 4,075 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation539 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion Hospital4.0 miPost officeSaint Mary of the Woods Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Terre Haute Town Hall3.2 miPoliceWest Terre Haute Police Department3.2 miFire stationSugar Creek Fire Department Station 42under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Mary - of - the - Woods Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI56 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND65 miInterstateI-704.0 miUS highwayUS 1501.7 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF48 miCoachTerre Haute, IN (Phillips 66 gas station)OurBus3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47885 ZIP area.
