Signals
Terre Haute
Salem
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Climate
64 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 37%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 34%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 30%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Terre Haute | Salem | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,719 | 100,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,594 | $58,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,258 | $33,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $151,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $892 | $756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 337 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.0% | 13.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Terre Haute
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Salem
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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