IN area data
Muncie, IN
Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Muncie.
Population: 88,454 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Muncie, IN is $139,343 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $133,238 after a median 33 days on market. Typical rent runs $967/month. 20 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado, hail, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$139,343
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
33
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $139,343
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.0%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $140,540
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $133,238
- Median list price
- $149,924
- Median price per sqft
- $92
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.2%
- Median days on market
- 33 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 21
- For-sale inventory
- 312
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.0%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- +3.5%
- Days to pending
- 46 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 118
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $967/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $937/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,156/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,734/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 91.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Inspire Academy - A Sch of Inquiry, Cowan Community School Corp, Muncie Community Schools
- Schools include
- Inspire Academy - A Sch of Inquiry, Cowan Elementary School, Cowan High School, Grissom Elementary School, Southside Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 2% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Broadway Street Corridor Groundwater Contamination (14.1 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.2°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 45.2°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 13.0 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 278
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 82
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 116
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,063
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,075
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 185
- Nearest airport
- Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ASCENSION ST VINCENT ANDERSON, INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -150 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,960
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $951
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 36,443
- Average weekly wage
- $945
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 67
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Muncie | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,343 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $133,238 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 33 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $967/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $951 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Muncie, IN?
- $139,343.
- What is the median sale price in Muncie, IN?
- $133,238.
- How long do homes take to sell in Muncie, IN?
- Median days on market: 33 days.
- What is typical rent in Muncie, IN?
- Typical rent: $967/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Muncie, IN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Muncie, IN in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Muncie, IN?
- 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, IN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Muncie, IN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Muncie, IN?
- 20 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Muncie, IN walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Muncie, IN?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Muncie, IN?
- Regional Price Parity: 91.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Muncie
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