Munster, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
23,733
Population
3,148/sq mi density
$105,764
Median Income
$54,931 per capita
$312,000
Home Value
$356,538 Zillow
$1,480
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
1,033 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$105,764 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$312,000 home value, $1,480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,764
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,931
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Munster vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Munster’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,764
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,931
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,524
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,177
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,177
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,242M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.5%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,872
Restaurants
1,110
Healthcare
1,376
Retail
1,546
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,524
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,190
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,764 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,931 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,524 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,177 |
| County GDP | $31,242M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,872 |
| Restaurants | 1,110 |
| Healthcare | 1,376 |
| Retail | 1,546 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,524 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,190 |