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Muncie

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Indiana
  • 232 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  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 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
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    49%
  • Own
    51%
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Muncie Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    174.4
    282.7
  • Murder
    4.4
    6.1
  • Rape
    55.2
    40.7
  • Robbery
    123.5
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    613.2
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,607
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    399.6
    284
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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

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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 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.
I love that there are many different restaurant and coffee spots thong out. I love that there is a walking path that goes right through Muncie! All of the events that happen at the fair ground keeps the community involved which is amazing! A few things that should change would be repairing the roads, and having a few more family friendly places.