46176 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47802
46176
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 47802 | 46176 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,135 | 28,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,395 | $65,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,983 | $34,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 209/sq mi | 170/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,200 | $194,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 289 | 183 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.4% | -39.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.88 | 15.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.1% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.1% | 38.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.9% | 47.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
47802
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
46176
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 47802 — Terre Haute, IN · 46176 — Shelbyville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology