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City of Terre Haute, Indiana

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About homes in Terre Haute

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Terre Haute in Vigo County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1957Median year built1U.S. 1980
71%Built before 198019% built since 2010
1949Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1971
66%Detached single-family118% in 5+ unit buildings
52%Owner-occupied171% statewide
$116kMedian home value1Indiana median $218k

The median home in the city of Terre Haute was built in 1957, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Indiana median of 1976.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of Terre Haute's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 9% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Terre Haute are older than rentals: a median build year of 1949 against 1971.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Housing in Terre Haute is mostly detached single-family: 66% of units, with 18% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Terre Haute, with 52% of occupied homes owner-occupied (71% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Terre Haute is valued at $115,700 (ACS), below the Indiana median of $218,200.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Terre Haute Hulman Rgnl Ap station averages 110 nights a year at or below 32°F and 38 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 24 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 41 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Heating dominates the year: about 5,235 heating degree days against 1,077 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Terre Haute sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Cold→ Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Terre Haute are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Terre Haute housing units by year built
Before 194033.7%
1940-195920.2%
1960-197916.6%
1980-199914.9%
2000-20095.6%
2010 or later9%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Terre Haute Hulman Rgnl Ap, 3.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Terre Haute, IN?

Most home remodeling projects in Terre Haute, IN land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Terre Haute?

The median home in the city of Terre Haute was built in 1957, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Indiana median of 1976. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of Terre Haute's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 9% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Terre Haute climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Terre Haute Hulman Rgnl Ap station averages 110 nights a year at or below 32°F and 38 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 24 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 41 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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