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Moving to Terre Haute, Indiana

Terre Haute pays new residents up to $7,500 through Work Remote in Terre Haute. Here is what life costs in Vigo County, home of Terre Haute, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $7,500Paid to move hereWork Remote in Terre Haute
  • $148,500Typical home value1Vigo County
  • $924Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 106,512Population+0.3% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Terre Haute

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Something to know about Terre Haute

Did you know?

The Coca-Cola contour bottle was designed at Terre Haute's Root Glass Company, whose patent for it was granted on November 16, 1915.

Source: The Coca-Cola Company, read November 2026

A fact about Terre Haute

What it costs to live in Terre Haute

Vigo County next to Indiana and the US.1
MeasureVigo CountyIndianaUnited States
Typical home value$148,500$218,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,134$1,404$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$924$1,062$1,413
Typical household income$52,976$71,957$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners61.7%70.6%65.2%
Households with broadband86.2%89.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way20 min24 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $816 a month2.

Current home prices, rent and weather for Terre Haute

Jobs and work in Vigo County

  • 41,318Jobs at local employers2023, +0.2% vs 2022
  • 2,473Employer businesses2023
  • 5,537Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 86.2%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

57.4% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 19.9 minutes, and 26.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 234 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Terre Haute

1 of Terre Haute's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Terre Haute

Notable places in Vigo County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Camp Illana
  • Camp Maumee
  • French Lake
  • Lee Lake
  • Dresser Memorial Park

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Paul Dresser Birthplace
  • Farrington's Grove Historic District
  • Indiana Theatre
  • State Normal Library
  • Wabash Theater

Colleges and universities

  • Indiana State University
  • Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology

Sports and recreation

  • Memorial Stadium (Terre Haute)
  • Rea Park

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Moving to Terre Haute: questions people ask

Does Terre Haute pay you to move there?

Yes. Work Remote in Terre Haute: $7,500 cash; Live and Work in Terre Haute: $7,500 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Terre Haute?

In Vigo County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 and median gross rent is $924 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Indiana: $218,200 and $1,062. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $816 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Terre Haute a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Vigo County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 0.3% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Terre Haute?

86.2% of households in Vigo County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job, and 1 has a track for local jobs.

What is there to do in Terre Haute?

Notable places in Vigo County include Camp Illana, Camp Maumee, Paul Dresser Birthplace, Farrington's Grove Historic District, Indiana State University. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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