47803 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47802
47803
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 47802 | 47803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,135 | 21,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,395 | $60,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,983 | $33,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 209/sq mi | 651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,200 | $156,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.9% | 1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 289 | 289 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.4% | -50.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.88 | 14.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.1% | 45.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.1% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.9% | 57.1% | 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.
47803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 47802 — Terre Haute, IN · 47803 — Terre Haute, IN · How this is calculated: methodology