Muncie, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Muncie is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$88k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$955better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.65%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.1better than 70% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality48.8better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime1406/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime2750/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population65,16798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.56better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Muncie an affordable place to live?
- Muncie is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Muncie?
- The median home value in Muncie is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Muncie?
- Median household income in Muncie is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Muncie?
- Median gross rent in Muncie is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Muncie safe?
- Muncie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1406/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Muncie?
- Muncie averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Muncie?
- Public-school quality in Muncie is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Muncie?
- The average one-way commute in Muncie is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)