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Muncie, IL

Muncie, IL.

Population: 147 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Muncie, IL is $76,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$76,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$76,500
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hegeler Zinc (10.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
41.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Wilson Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
VA ILLIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - DANVILLE, OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,945
Housing built before 1970
75.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,118
Households with broadband internet
85.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,070
Average weekly wage
$1,006
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Muncie, IL?
$76,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Muncie, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Muncie, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Muncie, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Muncie, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Muncie, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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