Vigo County, Indiana: roof stress score 59.9 of 100
Vigo County ranks #358 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #1 of 23 in Indiana. Vigo County homes: 84.4% predate 2000, median year 1968. Hail in Vigo County (1 inch or more): 1.7 days a year. Permits in Vigo County ran 11.5 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 59.9score
- #358nationally
- #1in Indiana
- 1968median home year
Inputs behind the 59.9
| Input | Vigo County | Median | Stress percentile | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 84.4% | 80.4% | 64 | 67 |
| Severe hail days per year | 1.7 | 2.0 | 35 | 72 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 11.5 | 35.5 | 80 | 93 |
Average of 64, 35 and 80: 59.9
Vigo County on age: 84.4% of homes were built before 2000. Vigo County on hail: 12 severe days over 7 full years, 4 at the 2024 peak. Vigo County on building: 11.5 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Vigo County: is your roof past its time?
Vigo County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Vigo County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 23.1% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.1% |
| 1950s | 11.8% |
| 1960s | 9.5% |
| 1970s | 12.4% |
| 1980s | 10.0% |
| 1990s | 10.6% |
| 2000s | 8.3% |
| 2010s | 7.0% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
46,937 housing units. Biggest slice: pre-1940, 23.1%. Before 1980: 63.8%. Since 2010: 7.4%.
New-home permits in Vigo County
| 14 | 58 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 98 |
| 25 | 50 |
Vigo County issued 542 single-family permits, equal to 1.2% of its 46,937 housing units. Pace: about 62 a year lately, level with 65 a year at the start. Peak: 98 permits in 2024.
Severe hail days in Vigo County, by year
| 16 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 |
* partial year. Vigo County: severe days in 7 of 7 full years (worst: 2024, 4 days).
Map of 22 hail reports in Vigo County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Vigo County among Indiana counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 59.9 | 84.4% | 1.7 | 11.5 | +0.0 |
| St. Joseph County | 57.7 | 85.5% | 2.0 | 30.2 | -2.2 |
2 published. Vigo County on the Indiana map
Counties scoring near 59.9
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL | #289 | 63.1 | +3.2 |
| Potter County, TX | #344 | 60.4 | +0.5 |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | #354 | 60.0 | +0.1 |
| Jefferson County, CO | #365 | 59.5 | -0.4 |
| St. Joseph County, IN | #402 | 57.7 | -2.2 |
| Hall County, NE | #404 | 57.3 | -2.6 |
Why Vigo County lands at 59.9
Vigo County: slow building pulls hardest, at the 80th percentile. Age stands at 64, hail at 35, renewal at 80. Your house may differ: the score of Vigo County is not a verdict on one roof.
Vigo County next steps
- Check an address in Vigo County: hail check.
- Compare Vigo County with roof age by city.
- Vigo County roofers we list: Terre Haute.
Vigo County data: NOAA (12 severe days), Census ACS (46,937 homes), Census BPS (542 permits). Method, limits and common questions