Indiana / Census place 1851876

Muncie

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Muncie city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
65,466
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.3%
Population estimate
Density
2,389/sq mi
27.4 sq mi land area
Median age
29.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$44,471
Median home value
$97,300
Median gross rent
$904
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.1%
Typical commute
18.1 min
Public transit commute
1.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP (3 mi from place center)
Average high
63°F
Average low
44.3°F
Annual rainfall
40.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Muncie.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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