Muncie

Muncie, IN

IndianaPop. 112K#371 largest metro

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Median Rent

$878/mo

#95 most affordable

Median Income

$55,206

#460 highest income

Median Home Value

$139,700

#28 most affordable to buy

Population

112K

#371 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

88.2COL Index

Affordable11.8% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$878/mo

Home Value

$139,700

Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$55,206

Metro Population

112K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,450/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,572/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#95/ 530

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Median Income

#460/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#28/ 530

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Metro Population

#371/ 530

Education

Indiana state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,162

Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1

SAT Readiness Score950

Bachelor's Degree %32.5%

Healthcare

Indiana state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K248

Uninsured Rate8.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate332/100k

Property Crime Rate1543/100k

Unemployment Rate3.9%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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