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Muncie INFORMATION

Population: 64,087

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 43%
Single 57%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Muncie has a very low population density. Muncie is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,650 Muncie
27,441 New York

City Info

Muncie, IN is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Muncie has a population density of 2,650, with 64,087 current residents.

Out of the 64,087 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 43% of the residents are married and 57% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 51% Sun
  • 38% Rain
  • 26% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 51 years Median home age
  • $86,620 Median home price
  • 1.17% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.21% Annual property tax
  • 49.2%
    Homes owned
  • 38.7%
    Homes rented
  • 12.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Muncie, the air quality is 44% and the weather, on average, is 51% sunny, 38% rainy, and 26% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Muncie, you should know that 49.2% of homes are owned while 38.7% of homes are rented, and 12.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $86,620, the median age of homes is 51 years, the annual home appreciation is 1.17% and the annual property tax is 10.21%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other78%Other Christian8%Catholic6%Methodist5%Baptist4%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6

  • Average age

    31

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Muncie, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Muncie’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Muncie is 31 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 56.80% Democratic, 41.85% Republican, and 1.35% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.1%
  • Service Occupations
    20%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    16.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.5%
  • 77%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 10%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Muncie, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.70% of residents are unemployed in Muncie (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Muncie residents: 7.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.87% are in the arts and sciences field, 20% are in the customer service field, 28.1% are in the sales field, 0.22% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 76.76%, 4.51% of residents have an associate’s degree, 10.73% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.74% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageMuncie Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageMuncie Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    2%
  • Car
    76%
  • Carpool
    11%
  • Work at home
    3%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Muncie, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Muncie have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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