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Living in Muncie

Muncie is a city in the United States. For Muncie, median household income was US$44,471 a year in July 2026. Muncie had a population of 64,751 in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 80% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Muncie?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$904 per month, while the median home value was US$97,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.1%, and the vacancy rate was 13.8% in July 2026. 52.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Muncie yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$904/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent794.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count950 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,155 people of 65,466 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Muncie is 7.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Muncie 7.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd44,471 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,118 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate7.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Muncie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Muncie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct35.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 369 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents369 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,795 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Muncie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMuncie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Muncie highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,860Muncie2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,860 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count312 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMIE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Muncie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Muncie.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Muncie average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Muncie average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140645878991111221048678758265JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Muncie annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Muncie is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Muncie 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.59 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.22 · Feb 4.39 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.83 · May 23.67 · Jun 28.33 · Jul 29.89 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 26 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094895 (MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.06 · Feb -6.72 · Mar -1.89 · Apr 4.11 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 15.67 · Sep 11.44 · Oct 5.33 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -4.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122825 (FARMLAND 5 NNW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.89 · Feb -0.056 · Mar 5.39 · Apr 11.94 · May 18 · Jun 22.94 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 23.17 · Sep 19.56 · Oct 13.22 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.01 · Feb 57.66 · Mar 78.23 · Apr 98.81 · May 110.7 · Jun 122.2 · Jul 104.1 · Aug 85.85 · Sep 78.49 · Oct 75.18 · Nov 82.04 · Dec 65.28 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094895 (MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.26 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm765.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Muncie residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.7%Foreign residents 3.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.28 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,155 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population70,085 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density922.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population65,466 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population65,375 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Muncie a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%
Foreign residents2,155 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population65,466 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.18 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent794.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,118 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd97,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes52.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022843,105 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202236 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus29,342 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Muncie?

The median gross salary is 3,118 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Muncie?

The unemployment rate is 7.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Muncie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Muncie?

Police recorded 2,860 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Muncie?

The published population is 65,466 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Muncie?

2,155 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Muncie a good place to live?

Muncie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122825 (FARMLAND 5 NNW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094895 (MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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