Town guide

North Terre Haute, Indiana

North Terre Haute is a community in Vigo County, Indiana, home to about 4,534 people across 3.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 47805.

Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,5341,266 per sq mi
Median home value$152,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$136Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Terre Haute

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Terre Haute

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)56 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN65 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL160 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Terre Haute; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Terre Haute

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

North Terre Haute had 4,222 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 139th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Vigo County grew from 62,035 residents in 1900 to 106,153 in 2020.

North Terre Haute population by census2000: 4,606, 2010: 4,305, 2020: 4,2224,60620004,30520104,2222020

Vigo County, 1900–2020

Vigo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 62,035, 1910: 87,930, 1920: 100,212, 1930: 98,861, 1940: 99,709, 1950: 105,160, 1960: 108,458, 1970: 114,528, 1980: 112,385, 1990: 106,107, 2000: 105,848, 2010: 107,848, 2020: 106,15362K’00’10100K’20’30100K’40’50108K’60’70112K’80’90106K’00’10106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North Terre HauteJan: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 43°F, 4.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 2.5 in37°21°Jan2.642°24°Feb2.053°33°Mar2.965°43°Apr4.775°53°May4.783°62°Jun4.686°65°Jul4.385°63°Aug3.079°54°Sep2.967°43°Oct3.453°34°Nov3.141°26°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Terre Haute Hulman Rgnl Ap, IN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Vigo County

41,318 jobs at 2,473 businesses in Vigo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Vigo CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,636 jobs; Retail trade: 6,138 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,970 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,844 jobs; Construction: 2,015 jobs; Other services: 1,873 jobs; Educational services: 1,848 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,800 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 5% Other services 5% Educational services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Terre Haute.

Nearest hospitals

  • Union Hospital INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Terre Haute4.8 miles
  • Terre Haute Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Terre Haute8.9 miles
  • Union Hospital ClintonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clinton9.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around North Terre Haute

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Forest Park · 446 acres0.8 mi
  • Lost Creek Community Grove1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Casey's General Store3.4 mi
  • Kroger3.6 mi
  • Kroger5.0 mi
  • Baesler's Market5.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.1 mi
  • JR Pharmacy5.4 mi

Libraries

  • John A. Logan Library3.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Hatfield Hall3.5 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in North Terre Haute

Public schools here are run by Vigo County School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rio Grande Elementary SchoolTerre HautePre-K–5408Public2.1 mi
Terre Town Elementary SchoolTerre HautePre-K–5553Public3.5 mi
Otter Creek Middle SchoolTerre Haute6–8670Public2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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