City safety & data profile

MuncieIN

Muncie, IN is a 70K-resident city in Delaware County with a median household income of $44,471.

Delaware County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Muncie, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Muncie has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $97,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

70K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$44,471
Median income
$97,300
Median home
29.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Muncie

Muncie posts a median household income higher than 4% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Muncie area.

Top 96%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Muncie

Where Muncie income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$44,471 Bottom 4% higher than 4% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Muncie, IN beyond the headline numbers

Muncie sits inside Delaware County, Indiana, at roughly 40.19°N, -85.39°W. Population 70,087, $44,471 median household income. Median home value $97,300, median rent $904. Poverty rate 29.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Muncie's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then obesity at 38.8%. 1 hospital in/around Muncie, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Muncie from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
70,087
Muncie
Median Income
$44,471
-35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$97,300
-57% vs avg
Median Age
29.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Delaware County) - Muncie's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
112K-5%
Median Income
$58,127+55%
Median Home Value
$139,400+56%
Poverty Rate
19.6%-12%
Unemployment
5.8%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Muncie, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$904/mo
Poverty Rate
29.2% +106% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.1%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 80%
African American 8.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
Obesity
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.1%
Physical Inactivity
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.2%
Current Smoking
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Diabetes
13.9%
Current Asthma
12.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.3%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MUNCIE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Muncie, IN? ▼
Muncie, IN has a population of 70,087 people, located in Delaware County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Muncie? ▼
The median household income in Muncie, IN is $44,471 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 29.2%.
What is the median home value in Muncie? ▼
The median home value in Muncie, IN is $97,300. Median rent is $904/month.
What are the top health concerns in Muncie? ▼
The top health indicators in Muncie include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), Obesity (38.8%), High Blood Pressure (36.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Muncie? ▼
Muncie has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Muncie? ▼
The median age in Muncie, IN is 29.7 years. 26.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Muncie, IN is located in Delaware County, Indiana. With a population of 70K and a $44,471 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Muncie area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Muncie's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Muncie area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Muncie against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Delaware County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.