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Terre Haute, United States City Intelligence

Terre Haute is an indexed city in United States (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~58K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Terre Haute spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Terre Haute is a north america city of about ~58K in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Terre Haute sits around the indexed median (75/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~58K
View of Terre Haute, United States

Image credit: Image: Jud McCranie / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

75/100

Use the Terre Haute profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall75/100
Affordability53/100
Air quality66/100
Energy76/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

75/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Terre Haute data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Terre Haute city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score75/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living53/100Terre Haute's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality66/100Terre Haute's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy76/100Terre Haute's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety73/100Terre Haute's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed76/100Terre Haute's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk71/100Terre Haute's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience71/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety78/100
Low crime80/100
Personal safety80/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100

Terre Haute is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life82/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility59/100

Terre Haute has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education84/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety78/100

Terre Haute scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability72/100
Walkability59/100
Cycling56/100
Infrastructure88/100

Terre Haute is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Terre Haute is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Terre Haute

Local public safety guidance for Terre Haute, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Terre Haute, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Terre Haute

Healthcare context for Terre Haute, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Terre Haute, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Terre Haute

Local mobility context for Terre Haute, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Terre Haute, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Terre Haute. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Terre Haute

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Terre Haute will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Terre Haute air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Terre Haute drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Terre Haute

Is Terre Haute worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Turkey Run State Park, McCormick's Creek State Park.

Is Terre Haute good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Terre Haute affordable?

Around average cost; about $1,910/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Terre Haute?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Terre Haute's main industries?

Mainly energy, manufacturing, tourism.

What is the climate in Terre Haute?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 14.6°C.

Does Terre Haute have universities?

Higher education is strong (67/100).

What is healthcare like in Terre Haute?

Healthcare access is good (59/100).

Is Terre Haute good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (64/100).

What nature is near Terre Haute?

Within ~170 km: Turkey Run State Park, McCormick's Creek State Park.

Explore Terre Haute modules

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Cost of Living in Terre Haute

Terre Haute's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Terre Haute

Terre Haute's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Terre Haute

Terre Haute's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Terre Haute

Terre Haute's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Terre Haute

Terre Haute's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Terre Haute

Terre Haute's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Terre Haute

Cost of living estimates for Terre Haute — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Terre Haute

Climate profile for Terre Haute — Humid Continental climate, annual average 14.6°C, comfort score 74/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Terre Haute

Economy and jobs profile for Terre Haute — regional center, economy score 80/100, key industries including energy, manufacturing, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Terre Haute

Education profile for Terre Haute — regional education center, education score 65/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Terre Haute

Healthcare and retirement profile for Terre Haute — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 59/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Terre Haute

Source-attributed visual context for Terre Haute using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Terre Haute

Weekend trip planning checklist for Terre Haute — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Terre Haute

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Terre Haute

Estimate a monthly budget for Terre Haute using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Terre Haute

Plan a trip budget for Terre Haute using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Terre Haute

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Terre Haute. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Peoria, United States

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Joliet, United States

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Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Terre Haute — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Terre Haute — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Terre Haute FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Terre Haute, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Terre Haute

Is Terre Haute worth visiting?

Terre Haute has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Turkey Run State Park, McCormick's Creek State Park and Lake Vermilion within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Terre Haute?

Terre Haute has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Terre Haute?

A single resident of Terre Haute spends roughly $1,910 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,010. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Terre Haute?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Terre Haute is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Terre Haute?

Terre Haute's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing. Terre Haute has a regional economy with strengths in energy, manufacturing and tourism.

Is Terre Haute good for digital nomads and remote work?

Terre Haute offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 85/100.

What are the education options in Terre Haute?

Terre Haute is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Medicine and Law.

Is Terre Haute a good place to study?

Terre Haute offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Terre Haute?

Terre Haute has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 59/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Terre Haute a good place to retire?

Terre Haute offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Terre Haute?

Terre Haute has a humid continental climate, averaging about 14.6°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Terre Haute a safe place to live?

Terre Haute is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Terre Haute?

Terre Haute indexes a walkability score of 59 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Terre Haute?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Terre Haute include Turkey Run State Park, McCormick's Creek State Park and Lake Vermilion. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Terre Haute good for families?

Terre Haute scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Terre Haute?

Terre Haute rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Turkey Run State Park, McCormick's Creek State Park and Lake Vermilion supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Terre Haute profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (76/100) and internet speed (76/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (53/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Terre Haute appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.