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Vigo
Indiana

106K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$161K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,710

Federal Spending per Capita$631

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms57

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,210

SS Benefits / Person$4,059

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$160K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$160K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$960/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,219

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,094/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.3%

Homeownership Rate63.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Sold Above List Price

14.7%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

349

New Listings / Month

106

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.0% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices262

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians293

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,352

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,091

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,547

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days182 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$477K

Ozone Days144 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days5,099 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,331 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,571 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,056 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)53 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers40 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers88

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,969 workers

Public Transit Commuters373 workers

Walk to Work1,978 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)813 workers

Avg Commute Time18.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities37

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.842

Nonprofit Organizations472

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.0%

Never-Married Adults38.2%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations91

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities46

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms163

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms77

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+17R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -34

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $161K

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Local News — Vigo

WTHI-TV · 3 days ago

Complaint for Emergency Injunction Relief filed against Vigo County Council

A Vigo County resident has filed an emergency motion asking a judge to intervene after a proposed di…

Terre Haute Tribune-Star · 1 day ago

Vigo County League of Women Voters to host general election candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of Vigo County will conduct three general election candidate forums this …

MyWabashValley.com · 19 hours ago

School consolidation discussion continues at four-hour Vigo County Council meeting

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WTHI-TV · 1 day ago

Vigo County Council meeting goes 4.5 hours as School Consolidation Discussion continues

The Vigo County Council held a four-and-a-half-hour Sunshine meeting Tuesday evening that included a…

WTHI-TV · 2 days ago

Complaint filed against Vigo County Council president over consolidation resolution

Vigo County, Ind. (WTHI) - A complaint and emergency motion for injunctive relief was filed Monday i…

MyWabashValley.com · 2 days ago

Vigo County lawyer takes legal action against Vigo County Council

Vigo County lawyer takes legal action against Vigo County Council Toggle header content. News. A Ter…

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