Electricity rates in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median rent ($877 a month). Terre Haute, Indiana has 58,491 residents in 23,257 households; 41.5% heat with electricity.
Terre Haute on the map
Vigo County, with Terre Haute marked
Housing and heating in Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN: 18,616 of 26,613 homes were built before 1980 and 3,943 in 2000 or later. Terre Haute, IN has 17,774 detached houses, 4,577 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 250 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Terre Haute, IN
% of homes by decade built, Terre Haute, IN
- 31pre-40
- 940s
- 1350s
- 760s
- 1070s
- 780s
- 890s
- 600s
- 810s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Terre Haute, IN
| Terre Haute, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN, median year built | 1958 | 1968 | -10 years | 31 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, built before 1980 | 70.0% | 63.8% | +6.1 points | 10 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, built 2000 or later | 14.8% | 15.6% | -0.8 points | 23 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, detached houses | 66.8% | 71.4% | -4.6 points | 19 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.2% | 13.5% | +3.7 points | 20 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, mobile homes | 0.9% | 2.4% | -1.5 points | 28 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, renter households | 46.5% | 36.6% | +9.8 points | 8 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, median home value | $109,500 | $140,400 | -$30,900 | 31 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, median gross rent a month | $877 | $879 | -$2 | 33 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, people per household | 2.23 | 2.32 | -0.09 | 27 of 35 |
Who supplies Terre Haute
Vigo County lists 3 utilities for Terre Haute, IN (58,491 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.10 cents per kWh, about $115 to $145 a month at 901 kWh, 3.3% to 4.1% of the $41,960 Terre Haute median income. Vigo County page.
Facts about Terre Haute
- Residents of Terre Haute, IN, ACS 2023
- 58,49115 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Terre Haute, IN
- $41,96033 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Terre Haute, IN
- 23,2572.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Terre Haute, IN
- 53.5%12,446 owners and 10,811 renter households
- Housing units in Terre Haute, IN
- 26,6133,356 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Terre Haute, IN
- 41.5%9,644 of 23,257 homes
- Land area of Terre Haute, IN
- 34.8 sq mi1,682.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Terre Haute, IN
- 3.3% to 4.1%at 901 kWh a month over the $41,960 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Terre Haute, IN
- 88NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 150.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Terre Haute, IN
- 195818,616 of 26,613 homes (70.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Terre Haute, IN
- $109,500$877 gross rent a month, 9.61% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN: 23,257 households at $1,708 a year per home for electricity (Vigo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,281 a year per household.
| Group in Terre Haute, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Terre Haute, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN, all households | 23,257 | $1,708 | $39.7 million | 4.07% |
| Terre Haute, IN, homeowners | 12,446 | $2,031 | $25.3 million | 4.84% |
| Terre Haute, IN, renters | 10,811 | $1,154 | $12.5 million | 2.75% |
Who lives in Terre Haute: income, cars, homes
Terre Haute, IN homes: 10,844 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,945 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Terre Haute, IN, 10,043 of 23,257 households earn under $35,000, 7,146 $35,000-$75,000, 4,742 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,326 $150,000 or more. In Terre Haute, IN, 6,143 of 10,031 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,581 households moved in since 2018 and 3,570 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Terre Haute, IN, 2,552 households own no vehicle and 10,394 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 13,842 residents of Terre Haute, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.6. Of 23,406 workers in Terre Haute, IN, 1,156 work from home, 16,798 drive alone, 298 ride transit and 1,463 walk.
Household income in Terre Haute, IN
| Terre Haute, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN, households under $35,000 | 43.2% | 3 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, households $150,000 or more | 5.7% | 32 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, residents below poverty | 26.7% | 5 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, median age | 32.6 | 32 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.7% | 35 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 6 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.7% | 32 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, workers at home | 4.9% | 30 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, cost-burdened renters | 61.2% | 3 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, moved in since 2018 | 41.2% | 7 of 35 |
| Terre Haute, IN, moved in before 2000 | 15.4% | 23 of 35 |
Outage risk around Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 84 wind and 4 tornado, 150.5 per 100,000 residents of 58,491. Top gust near Terre Haute, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Terre Haute, IN: $5.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Terre Haute, IN
wind and tornado reports, Terre Haute, IN
- 4'15
- 5'16
- 6'17
- 4'18
- 9'19
- 15'20
- 3'21
- 2'22
- 9'23
- 11'24
- 20'25
| Terre Haute, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Terre Haute, IN, 2025 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
Analyst note on Terre Haute
Household income in Terre Haute, IN is $41,960; 12,446 of its 23,257 households own. Terre Haute, IN counts 58,491 residents in 23,257 households, on 34.8 square miles. 9,644 of the 23,257 occupied homes in Terre Haute, IN heat with electricity.
Terre Haute, IN has 26,613 housing units, 3,356 of them vacant or seasonal. Terre Haute, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median household income ($41,960). Terre Haute, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for households earning under $35,000 (43.2%).
Terre Haute, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (61.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Terre Haute
Compare Terre Haute with nearby cities
| City near Terre Haute, IN | Distance from Terre Haute | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 58,491 | $41,960 | 1958 | $109,500 | 88 | 4.9% |
| Bloomington, IN | 50.0 mi southeast | 78,791 (+20,300) | $48,918 (+$6,958) | 1984 (+26 yr) | $289,700 (+$180,200) | 80 (-8) | 16.9% (+12.0 pts) |
| Plainfield, IN | 55.8 mi east | 35,783 (-22,708) | $85,074 (+$43,114) | 1998 (+40 yr) | $263,900 (+$154,400) | 192 (+104) | 12.9% (+7.9 pts) |
| Brownsburg, IN | 58.6 mi northeast | 30,310 (-28,181) | $105,435 (+$63,475) | 2000 (+42 yr) | $282,800 (+$173,300) | 203 (+115) | 13.9% (+9.0 pts) |
| Zionsville, IN | 66.8 mi northeast | 31,442 (-27,049) | $159,126 (+$117,166) | 1998 (+40 yr) | $543,800 (+$434,300) | 148 (+60) | 25.2% (+20.2 pts) |
| Greenwood, IN | 68.2 mi east | 64,237 (+5,746) | $78,765 (+$36,805) | 1995 (+37 yr) | $248,700 (+$139,200) | 170 (+82) | 11.5% (+6.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Terre Haute
| ZIP area touching Terre Haute, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Terre Haute | Share of Terre Haute's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 47803 (Terre Haute, IN) | 40.9% | 39.9% |
| 47802 (Terre Haute, IN) | 4.7% | 22.0% |
| 47804 (Terre Haute, IN) | 100.0% | 19.3% |
| 47807 (Terre Haute, IN) | 100.0% | 11.1% |
| 47805 (Terre Haute, IN) | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| 47809 (Terre Haute, IN) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Indiana: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Terre Haute
Terre Haute: what is the electricity rate?
Terre Haute, IN has no price of its own; its 58,491 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $145.
Terre Haute: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Terre Haute, IN: rank 15 of 35 by its 58,491 residents, rank 33 of 35 by $41,960 median income.
Terre Haute: how many homes heat with electricity?
Terre Haute, IN: 9,644 of 23,257 occupied homes, 41.5%; Vigo County 46.7%.
Terre Haute: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 3.3% to 4.1% of the $41,960 median income in Terre Haute, IN.
Terre Haute: damaging storms reported nearby?
88 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Terre Haute, IN, 2015 to 2025, 150.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Terre Haute?
Terre Haute, IN: median home built 1958; 18,616 of 26,613 homes (70.0%) predate 1980, 17,774 are detached and 4,577 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Terre Haute, IN?
10,844 of 26,613 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many households in Terre Haute, IN earn under $35,000?
10,043 of 23,257, against 1,326 at $150,000 or more.
How many Terre Haute, IN renters struggle with rent?
6,143 of 10,031 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.