West Terre Haute, IN

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West Terre Haute, Indiana

West Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo county, is 2 miles W of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 72 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is considered part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. West Terre Haute has a population of 2,330.

The People and Families of West Terre Haute

In West Terre Haute, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Terre Haute had a median family income of $30,469.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in West Terre Haute ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

West Terre Haute Housing

About 71% of housing units in West Terre Haute are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Homeowners in West Terre Haute benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Indiana.

Commuting

In West Terre Haute, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

West Terre Haute strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of West Terre Haute, IN

Comparing West Terre Haute to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles W of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Vigo
Metro Area	Terre Haute
Standard Zip Codes	47885
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.465
Longitude	-87.46

Station	TERRE HAUTE IN STATE
Distance	2.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	SHAKAMAK STATE PARK
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	ROCKVILLE
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,330	100%
Male	1,124	48.2%
Female	1,206	51.8%
Under 18	679	29.1%
18+	1,651	70.9%
65+	274	11.8%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.12
White	2,273	97.6%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	11	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.5%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	28	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,255
Growth	-75
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.7%
Irish	15.5%
German	11.2%
English	5.8%
French (except Basque)	5%
Dutch	3.2%
European	2.3%
Italian	1.5%
Scottish	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Russian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Terre Haute	2,330	$30,469
Clinton	5,126	$36,692
Riley	160	$35,833
Rosedale	750	$40,556
Seelyville	1,182	$45,167
Terre Haute	59,614	$37,618
Universal	419	$39,327

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