Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,900 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Muncie:
$93,900
IN:
$208,700
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $134,022; detached houses: $135,413; townhouses or other attached units: $148,349; in 2-unit structures: $151,156; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,884; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,964; mobile homes: $37,571
Median gross rent in 2022: $864.
March 2022 cost of living index in Muncie: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.7%
(27.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.0% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.5% for other race residents, 42.4% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Muncie, Indiana as of June 15, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Muncie is 2,802 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Muncie by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
6 (9.3)
0 (0.0)
1 (1.4)
1 (1.4)
0 (0.0)
2 (2.8)
2 (2.8)
6 (8.6)
3 (4.4)
1 (1.5)
3 (4.4)
9 (13.3)
7 (10.4)
11 (16.8)
Rapes (per 100,000)
44 (68.1)
22 (31.4)
42 (59.6)
9 (12.8)
29 (41.4)
37 (52.6)
47 (66.9)
29 (41.4)
38 (55.2)
40 (58.5)
22 (32.2)
41 (60.5)
32 (47.6)
35 (53.6)
Robberies (per 100,000)
123 (190.3)
101 (144.1)
108 (153.3)
99 (140.8)
96 (137.0)
101 (143.6)
96 (136.7)
95 (135.6)
85 (123.5)
80 (116.9)
64 (93.7)
53 (78.2)
33 (49.1)
30 (45.9)
Assaults (per 100,000)
214 (331.1)
121 (172.6)
362 (513.9)
149 (211.9)
163 (232.7)
137 (194.7)
125 (178.0)
122 (174.1)
120 (174.4)
98 (143.3)
128 (187.3)
540 (796.9)
228 (339.0)
239 (365.8)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
606 (937.5)
476 (679.2)
553 (785.0)
690 (981.5)
532 (759.4)
490 (696.5)
494 (703.5)
475 (677.9)
422 (613.2)
407 (595.0)
382 (559.1)
360 (531.3)
348 (517.4)
315 (482.1)
Thefts (per 100,000)
1,804 (2,791)
1,432 (2,043)
1,701 (2,415)
2,041 (2,903)
2,321 (3,313)
2,232 (3,173)
2,122 (3,022)
2,083 (2,973)
1,794 (2,607)
1,434 (2,096)
1,187 (1,737)
1,152 (1,700)
1,130 (1,680)
1,214 (1,858)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
125 (193.4)
176 (251.1)
179 (254.1)
203 (288.8)
154 (219.8)
177 (251.6)
159 (226.4)
197 (281.2)
275 (399.6)
440 (643.2)
330 (483.0)
115 (169.7)
219 (325.6)
247 (378.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
36 (55.7)
28 (40.0)
33 (46.8)
35 (49.8)
24 (34.3)
9 (12.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
12 (17.4)
11 (16.1)
6 (8.8)
8 (11.8)
8 (11.9)
5 (7.7)
City-Data.com crime index
389.1
252.2
371.2
305.7
324.0
325.6
324.1
314.6
304.0
290.4
247.4
376.6
270.9
301.7
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
- means the value is smaller than the state average. - means the value is about the same as the state average. - means the value is bigger than the state average. - means the value is much bigger than the state average.
Latest news from Muncie, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (14.6%), American (12.0%), English (9.0%), Irish (8.1%), European (4.7%), Italian (1.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1865
Elevation: 952 feet
Land area: 24.2 square miles.
Population density: 2,691 people per square mile (average).
1,659 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).
This city:
2.5%
Indiana:
5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,172 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $708 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (48.9 miles , pop. 781,870).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.8. This is worse than average.
City:
93.8
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
33.4
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.0
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Muncie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Muncie city center killed one personand injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center injured 17 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Muncie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.9 miles away from the city center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 157.8 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 179.9 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Muncie center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Muncie center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (15) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals in Muncie:
CARDINAL SERVICE MGMT, INC (201 N MANNGROVE DR)
CARDINAL SERVICE MGMT, INC (4312 W HUMMINGBIRD WAY)
HILLCROFT SERVICES INC (423 E BERKLEY AVE)
HILLCROFT SERVICES INC (1803 N ELM STREET)
HILLCROFT SERVICES INC (321 S MARTIN ST)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2401 UNIVERSITY AVE)
RENAISSANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (3400 W COMMUNITY DRIVE)
VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (4516 W WALDEN DRIVE)
VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (228 N VINE ST)
VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (3715 W GODMAN)
Airports and heliports located in Muncie:
Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 15, Air Taxi Ops: 1,017, Itinerant Ops: 15,789, Local Ops: 9,868, Military Ops: 411)
MUNCIE-CENTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,929,158; Location: 2005 SOUTH HIGH STREET; 271,810 books; 700 e-books; 22,400 audio materials; 34,171 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 12 other licensed databases; 334 print serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Add to High Schools: Burris Laboratory School (K-12) Add to rivers: White River (by far the largest, most significant river) Add to city Parks: Prairie Creek (the largest, most used city park)
Muncie also has the zip code 47306
A notable citizen of Muncie was Allen Frazier Leavell, Muncie Central. He played for the Houston Rockets for 10 years. added by lenee
Downtown Muncie official website: http://www.munciedowntown.com
Notable locations in Muncie: Southway Plaza (A), John B And June M Scheumann Stadium (B), Muncie Fire Department (C), Renaissance Specialty Hospital of Central Indiana (D), Meridian Services (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Muncie include: Rose Park (1), Thomas Park (2), Guthrie Park (3), Westside Park (4), Cowing Park (5), McCullouch Park (6), McCulloch Park (7), Tuhey Park (8), Riverview Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Academy of Model Aeronautics - Offices- Museum Offices (5151 East Memorial Drive) (1), Ball State University - Museum of Art (2000 West University Avenue) (2), Delaware County Historical Society (Museums; 120 East Washington Street) (3), Ball State University (Museums; 2000 West University Avenue) (4), Muncie Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 515 South High Street) (5), Minnetrista Cultural Center - General Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 North Minnetrista Parkway) (6), Sultan's Castle Amusmt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3501 North Granville Avenue) (7), Escapades Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4241 West Williamsburg Boulevard) (8), Video Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1520 South High Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Ball State University (2000 West University Avenue) (1), Bestway Inn (4000 North Broadway Avenue) (2), Days Inn Muncie (3509 North Everbrook Lane) (3), Radisson Hotel Roberts (420 South High Street) (4), Lees Inn & Suites Muncie (3302 North Everbrook Lane) (5), Fairfield Inn of Muncie (4011 West Bethel Avenue) (6), Best Western Muncie (3011 West Bethel Avenue) (7), Amerihost Inn - Muncie (3011 W Bethel Ave) (8), Charlie's Bar & Grill (3400 South Madison Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Delaware County Offices - Juvenile Court (3600 West Kilgore Avenue) (1), Delaware County Offices - Court- Court Administrator (100 West Washington Street) (2), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court V- Judge Lennington W (100 West Washington Street) (3), Delaware County Offices - Community Corrections- Court Substance Abuse Program-Dcc (115 South Walnut Street) (4), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court Iv (100 West Washington Street) (5), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court I (100 West Washington Street) (6), Muncie City - City Court (300 North High Street) (7), Delaware County Offices - Title Iv-D Support Court (100 West Main Street Rm 103) (8), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court Ii- Judge Dailey Richa (100 West Washington Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Maurice Douglass - Football player, Matt Painter - Basketball player-coach, Jack Beeson - Composer, Doug Wead - Writer, Frank Thomas (American football) - College football player, Adam Lind - Baseball player, Mary Jane Croft - Actress, Mike DeBord - Football coach, Ray Boltz - Singer-songwriter, Benjamin Victor Cohen - Politician.
Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Muncie and their reported violations in the past:
PRAIRIE CREEK WEST CAMPGROUND (Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
PRAIRIE CREEK PARK BEACH AREA (Population served: 308, Groundwater):
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2009)
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 247, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
6 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2014)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2013)
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Other (JUL-27-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-21-2006 to SEP-06-2007)
RIVERVIEW UNITED BAPTIST (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
PRAIRIE CREEK GARAGE AREA (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
SILER ADDITION WAY (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
6 routine major monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Muncie that have no violations reported:
PLEASANT GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 40,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Indiana:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
50.2%
Whole state:
66.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.1%
Whole state:
6.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Muncie in 2010:
6,798 people in college/university student housing
744 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
297 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
192 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
173 people in group homes intended for adults
157 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
60 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
56 people in other noninstitutional facilities
20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
2 people in in-patient hospice facilities
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Muncie in 2000:
5,043 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
574 people in nursing homes
169 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
158 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
109 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in religious group quarters
Arenas or stadiums:
John E. Worthen Arena. Ball State University.
Worthen Arena. Ball State University.
Banks with branches in Muncie (2011 data):
First Merchants Bank National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
MutualBank: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/01/19: Bank assets: $1,424.6 mil, Deposits: $1,167.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
Old National Bank: Muncie Southside Branch, Medical Pavilion Branch, West Jackson Street Branch, Mcgalliard Road Branch, Muncie Branch, Morrison Road Branch. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
STAR Financial Bank: Broadway Branch, Jackson Street Branch, Muncie South Branch, High Street Branch, Everbrook/Mcgalliard Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,622.5 mil, Deposits: $1,346.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Tillotson Square Branch, Southway Plaza Branch, Northwest Plaza Shopping Center Bran, Lyndenbrook Place Branch, Muncie Main Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Flagstar Bank, FSB: Muncie Branch at 4801 West Clara Lane, branch established on 2001/09/26. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
Woodforest National Bank: Muncie In Walmart Branch at 1501 East 29th Street, branch established on 2008/09/22. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
Religion statistics for Muncie, IN (based on Delaware County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
17,042
98
Mainline Protestant
9,876
40
Catholic
4,171
3
Other
1,992
7
Black Protestant
1,741
9
None
82,849
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 370. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 586 took place in 2004, and the least - 48 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.2%), and Structure Fires (35.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Muncie, IN
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