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Population in July 2007: 65,410. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 30,971  (47.3%)
Females: 34,439  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  28.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47302, 47303, 47304, 47305.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,067 (it was $26,613 in 2000)
Muncie  $28,067
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $70,600 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Muncie  $70,600
Indiana:  $122,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $558.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 31.2%

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Races in Muncie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.0%)
  • Black (11.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Muncie: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), United States (12.8%), Irish (9.3%), English (9.0%), Italian (2.4%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Elevation: 952 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 2705 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Muncie

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muncie city

  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

1,297 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 73 registered sex offenders living in Muncie, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Muncie to the number of sex offenders is 896 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $851 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $577 (1.0%)

Muncie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (59.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (194.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Yorktown, IN (6.6 miles ), Selma, IN (8.0 miles ), Springport, IN (10.1 miles) , Eaton, IN (10.4 miles ), Gaston, IN (11.4 miles ), Parker City, IN (12.7 miles ), Daleville, IN (12.7 miles ), Albany, IN (12.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $54,200
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2001: 58 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $79,300

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 85.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,117 (+19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,417 (75.6%)


People in group quarters in Muncie
  • 5043 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 574 people in nursing homes
  • 169 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 158 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 109 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -4,410 (-6.1%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.2%
Indiana:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males in 2007:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)


Most common industries for females in 2007:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)


Most common occupations for males in 2007:



  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)


Most common occupations for females in 2007:



  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)


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Crime in Muncie by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 120713
    per 100,000 1.52.90.010.51.54.5
Rapes 2449561167445
    per 100,000 35.471.782.8173.2109.667.6
Robberies 807568826595
    per 100,000 118.0109.8100.6122.496.2142.6
Assaults 184158166132174197
    per 100,000 271.3231.3245.6197.1257.6295.8
Burglaries 531509545533552633
    per 100,000 783.1745.2806.3795.9817.3950.4
Thefts 1,9282,2322,2552,3432,0592,315
    per 100,000 2843.23267.93336.13498.53048.73475.9
Auto thefts 173189218175172163
    per 100,000 255.1276.7322.5261.3254.7244.7
Arson 91217513837
    per 100,000 13.317.625.276.256.355.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 309.9347.5361.3452.2370.6390.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 122 (113 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.73
US city average:  3.00

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Muncie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Muncie city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Muncie topographic map

Birthplace of: Bonzi Wells - NBA player (Sacramento Kings, born: Sep 28, 1976), Brandon Gorin - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Jul 17, 1978), Johnny Miller - College basketball player (IUPUI Jaguars), Jordan Armstrong - College basketball player (Southern Illinois Salukis).


Main business address for: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Muncie:
  • BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (2401 UNIVERSITY AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Muncie:
  • BLACKFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • ST VINCENT MERCY HOSPITAL, INC (about 24 miles; ELWOOD, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Muncie, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Muncie:
  • DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 3 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 16 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
  • MOUNT COMFORT (about 43 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: MQJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Muncie:
  • REESE (about 7 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: 7I2)
  • ALEXANDRIA (about 18 miles; ALEXANDRIA, IN; ID: I99)
  • ACE AIRPARK (about 22 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: 3AE)

Local government website: www.cityofmuncie.com

Colleges/Universities in Muncie:
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 17,039; Location: 2000 UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: WWW.BSU.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (FT enrollment: 2,013; Location: 4301 S COWAN RD BOX 3100; Public; Website: www.ivy.tec.in.us/muncie/)
  • INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 191; Location: 411 W RIGGIN RD; Private, for-profit)
  • BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (FT enrollment: 13; Location: 2401 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • PJ'S COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 2006 N WALNUT ST; Private, for-profit)
  • AMBERS BEAUTY SCHOOL WEST (Location: 2110 WHITE RIVER BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Muncie:
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 61 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 62 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 63 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 65 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
Public high schools in Muncie:
  • MUNCIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,230; Location: 801 N WALNUT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MUNCIE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCH (Students: 1,098; Location: 1601 E 26TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DELTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 894; Location: 3400 E SR 28; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • COWAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 9401 S NOTTINGHAM; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • IN ACA FOR SCI MATH & HUMANITIES (Students: 292; Location: WAGONER HALLS BALL ST UNIV; Grades: 11 - 12)
Private high schools in Muncie:
  • HERITAGE HALL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 6401 RIVER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 1010 E CENTENNIAL; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Muncie:
  • WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,041; Location: 3100 S TILLOTSON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 931; Location: 2400 W BETHEL AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • DELTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 712; Location: 9800 N CR 200 E; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROYERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 1401 E ROYERTON RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BURRIS LABORATORY SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 2000 UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GRISSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 3201 S MACEDONIA AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SOUTH VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 2100 S FRANKLIN; Grades: KG - 05)
  • STORER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 3211 MANSFIELD DR; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 3100 E MEMORIAL DR; Grades: KG - 05)
  • COWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 1000 W CR 600 S; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Muncie:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 2301 W GILBERT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 2801 E 16TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 84; Location: 4001 WEST CLARA LANE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SOUTH SIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 3500 FUSON RD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • ALPHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 1600 COWING DRIVE; Grades: KG - KG)
  • APPLE TREE CHILD DEV CNTR (Students: 10; Location: 3501 CHADAM LN; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Muncie:
  • MUNCIE CENTER TOWNSHIP PL (Operating income: $4,371,497; Location: 2005 SOUTH HIGH ST; 229,584 books; 17,837 audio materials; 16,142 video materials; 521 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Add to High Schools: Burris Laboratory School (K-12) Add to rivers: White River (by far the largest, most significant river) Add to city Parks: Prairie Creek (the largest, most used city park)
  • Muncie also has the zip code 47306
  • A notable citizen of Muncie was Allen Frazier Leavell, Muncie Central. He played for the Houston Rockets for 10 years. added by lenee
  • Downtown Muncie official website: http://www.munciedowntown.com

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Notable location: Southway Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Northwest Plaza Shopping Center (1), Northwest Plaza Shopping Center (2), Muncie Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Muncie include: Temple Church (A), Westside Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beech Grove Cemetery (1), Elm Ridge Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Phillips Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muncie Creek (A), Hamilton Ditch (B), Truitt Ditch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muncie include: Guthrie Park (1), Riverview Park (2), Heekin Park (3), Westside Park (4), Rose Park (5), Cowing Park (6), McCulloch Park (7), McCullouch Park (8), Tuhey Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Academy of Model Aeronautics - Offices- Museum Offices (5151 East Memorial Drive) (1), Ball State University - Museum of Art (2000 West University Avenue) (2), Delaware County Historical Society (Museums; 120 East Washington Street) (3), Ball State University (Museums; 2000 West University Avenue) (4), Muncie Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 515 South High Street) (5), Minnetrista Cultural Center - General Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 North Minnetrista Parkway) (6), Sultan's Castle Amusmt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3501 North Granville Avenue) (7), Escapades Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4241 West Williamsburg Boulevard) (8), Video Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1520 South High Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ball State University (2000 West University Avenue) (1), Bestway Inn (4000 North Broadway Avenue) (2), Days Inn Muncie (3509 North Everbrook Lane) (3), Radisson Hotel Roberts (420 South High Street) (4), Lees Inn & Suites Muncie (3302 North Everbrook Lane) (5), Fairfield Inn of Muncie (4011 West Bethel Avenue) (6), Best Western Muncie (3011 West Bethel Avenue) (7), Amerihost Inn - Muncie (3011 W Bethel Ave) (8), Charlie's Bar & Grill (3400 South Madison Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Delaware County Offices - Juvenile Court (3600 West Kilgore Avenue) (1), Delaware County Offices - Court- Court Administrator (100 West Washington Street) (2), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court V- Judge Lennington W (100 West Washington Street) (3), Delaware County Offices - Community Corrections- Court Substance Abuse Program-Dcc (115 South Walnut Street) (4), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court Iv (100 West Washington Street) (5), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court I (100 West Washington Street) (6), Muncie City - City Court (300 North High Street) (7), Delaware County Offices - Title Iv-D Support Court (100 West Main Street Rm 103) (8), Delaware County Offices - Court- Circuit Court Ii- Judge Dailey Richa (100 West Washington Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Muncie

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 16.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.2 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Muncie and their reported violations in the past:

NEW LISBON TRAVEL PLAZA (Population served: 508, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAY-15-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2003)
MT. PLEASANT GROCERY (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PRAIRIE CREEK PARK BEACH AREA (Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PRAIRIE CREEK WEST CAMPGROUND (Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WATER BOWL (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 247, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OLD TOWN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-20-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 203, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Other (JUL-27-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-25-2002)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Other (JUL-27-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-25-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-11-2002 to APR-11-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2003)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Other (JUL-27-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-18-2002 to JUL-18-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2003)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Other (JUL-27-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-25-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Muncie that have no violations reported:
  • MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 98, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Muncie compared to Indiana state average:

Muncie, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • John E. Worthen Arena. Ball State University.
  • Worthen Arena. Ball State University.
Banks with branches in Muncie (2007 data):
  • Mutual Federal Savings Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $959.2 mil, Deposits: $705.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • First Merchants Bank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,008.9 mil, Deposits: $793.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Old National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,009.0 mil, Deposits: $6,397.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Southway Plaza Branch, Muncie Main Branch, Northwest Plaza Shopping Center Bran, Tillotson Square Branch, Lyndenbrook Place Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • STAR Financial Bank: Everbrook/Mcgalliard Branch, High Street Branch, Jackson Street Branch, Broadway Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,572.4 mil, Deposits: $1,259.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Muncie Branch at 3360 North Morrison Road, branch established on 1987-11-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,262.9 mil, Deposits: $2,802.7 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Walmart Banking Center Branch at 4801 West Clara Lane, branch established on 2001-09-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15,464.8 mil, Deposits: $7,702.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 125 total offices



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Muncie mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 11$38,486$41,9850$0
Transit 77$238,694$37,19914$22,521
Parks and Recreation 17$43,802$30,91913$16,118
Sewerage 47$132,083$33,7230$0
Solid Waste Management 41$108,466$31,7464$4,959
Streets and Highways 31$81,756$31,6470$0
Fire - Other 1$2,438$29,2560$0
Other and Unallocable 10$27,350$32,8201$1,333
Firefighters 121$419,675$41,6210$0
Financial Administration 7$21,673$37,1540$0
Other Government Administration 26$55,332$25,5381$1,240
Judicial and Legal 6$17,991$35,9820$0
Police Protection - Officers 128$392,175$36,76636$44,882
Police - Other 8$19,149$28,7240$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$19,957$34,2120$0
Totals for Government 538$1,619,025$36,11269$91,053


Muncie government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,535,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,398,000
    Parks and Recreation: $443,000
    All Other: $182,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $97,000
    Parking Facilities: $53,000
    Regular Highways: $0
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,671,000
    Sewerage: $9,087,000
    General - Other: $8,769,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,330,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,821,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,736,000
    Regular Highways: $3,137,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,405,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,330,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,042,000
    General Public Buildings: $662,000
    Central Staff Services: $436,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $418,000
    Health - Other: $313,000
    Financial Administration: $267,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,762,000
    Transit Utilities: $618,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,998,000
    All Other: $317,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $921,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $470,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $271,000
    Special Assessments: $183,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
    Sale of Property: $53,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $590,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $470,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000
    Police Protection: $72,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $36,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,821,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,343,000
    Highways: $2,737,000
    All Other: $1,808,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,250,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,624,000
    Individual Income: $1,337,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $336,000
    Other License: $151,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,830,000

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.24%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.58% ($27,758 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IN  0.36% ($43,226)
from Marion County, IN  0.34% ($31,691)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.06%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.81% ($27,535 average AGI)
to Madison County, IN  0.73% ($28,544)
to Hamilton County, IN  0.35% ($42,069)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muncie:
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLHN (990 AM; 0 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS RADIO SERVICE)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHBU (1240 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muncie:
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W291AH (106.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WWHI (91.3 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Muncie:
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)


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