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Muncie, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Delaware County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
64,739 Population 2,363/sq mi density
$43,395 Median Income $24,582 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $149,047 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
394 Violent Crime/100K 4,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,395 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Muncie, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,395
42% below
$24,582 per capita
Home Value
$92,000
67% below
Zillow: $149,047
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
394/100K
4% above
4,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
17.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Muncie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Muncie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
33%
Rent
75%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Muncie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Muncie residents earn a median household income of $43,395 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,582. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,354 business establishments, including 220 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Muncie is $92,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,047. Median rent is $867/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Muncie reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,121/100K. The murder rate is 2.8/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in Muncie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Muncie has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population64,739
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density2,363/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,395
Per Capita$24,582
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty17.5%
County GDP$5,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,000
Rent$867
Ownership51.5%
Zillow$149,047
Housing Units30,725
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent394/100K
Property4,121/100K
Murder2.8/100K
Assault195/100K
Burglary697/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,615/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation942 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Muncie was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.