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Muncie

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Indiana
  • 246 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      A
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    Muncie is a town in Indiana with a population of 69,237. Muncie is in Delaware County. Living in Muncie offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Muncie there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Muncie and residents tend to lean conservative.
    Population
    69,237

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $70,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $714
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      49%
    • Own
      51%
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    Muncie Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      143.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      58.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      116.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      595
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,096.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      643.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      28%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Muncie

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $32,372
    National
    $55,322
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    Muncie Reviews

    246 reviews
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    I've lived in Muncie my entire life and I will say that I am proud to call this my city. Although, there's a lot of people everyone is like a big family! One thing I would like to see happen for the city of Muncie is more volunteer opportunities for the community. Our young people seem to be getting in the wrong things which is causing a lot of issues in homes of those families whose children are in the streets. Killings, murders, drugs has taken over the minds and the lives of our young people. Being 22 years old and active in youth ministry, there is only so much I can do. I would like to see the city of Muncie take charge to help better the community to protect the future. The young people today are the future for tomorrow!
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    Muncie is a small city that needs more culture and diversity. There isn’t a lot to do on weekends outside of visiting the same places and seeing the same people. The school system also needs a lot of work! There are a lot of fast food options, but not vary many vegan or vegetarian options.
    Muncie is a small city about an hour NE of Indy. It is home to Ball State University which is a great school! But Muncie has issues with a lot of drugs and petty crimes. The streets, curbs, sidewalks and sewers are all decaying and need to be replaced all over. There are also a lot of rundown homes. Downtown Muncie has been redone and is really nice! Muncie has a lot of potential but it needs a lot of investment. I can see it coming back to life, people just need to invest in the city.