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Population in July 2009: 22,054. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 10,560  (47.9%)
Females: 11,494  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46321.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $75,847 (it was $63,243 in 2000)
Munster:  $75,847
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $37,117

Munster town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $240,517 (it was $160,400 in 2000)
Munster:  $240,517
Indiana:  $125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $282,650; Detached houses: $295,038; Townhouses or other attached units: $203,895; In 2-unit structures: $158,141; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,451; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $133,049; Mobile homes: $33,611
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  • White alone - 20,271 (84.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,668 (6.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1,045 (4.3%)
  • Black alone - 522 (2.2%)
  • Other race alone - 363 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 188 (0.8%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Munster: 104.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.5%), Polish (19.4%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (8.0%), English (7.1%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 7.54 square miles.

Population density: 2925 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Munster

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Munster town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

1,700 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This town:  7.9%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Munster, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Munster to the number of sex offenders is 22054 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Munster:  1.2% ($1,880)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Munster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (4.2 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (22.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Highland, IN (1.5 miles ), Lansing, IL (1.6 miles ), Lynwood, IL (1.7 miles ), Dyer, IN (1.9 miles ), Hammond, IN (2.0 miles ), Griffith, IN (2.0 miles ), Calumet City, IL (2.2 miles ), Schererville, IN (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 120 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 1997: 87 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 1998: 71 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 1999: 95 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $322,100
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $317,100
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $299,200
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $305,300
  • 2005: 61 buildings, average cost: $331,300
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $334,400
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $397,300
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $405,900
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $454,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 87.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,538 (+7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,357 (23.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

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Munster, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data


 

Crime in Munster by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000010010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.04.50.00.04.50.0
Rapes 5002000000
    per 100,000 24.20.00.09.20.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 16177148131115146
    per 100,000 77.581.332.464.336.458.349.266.762.327.0
Assaults 42262026383026981
    per 100,000 203.5124.392.5119.3172.7134.6116.340.035.64.5
Burglaries 41424940483339634156
    per 100,000 198.7200.8226.5183.6218.1148.1174.4280.1182.5252.1
Thefts 448488412440459436420454400445
    per 100,000 2170.92333.51904.62019.42086.01956.51878.12018.21780.42003.0
Auto thefts 52536453462424303128
    per 100,000 252.0253.4295.9243.2209.1107.7107.3133.4138.0126.0
Arson 2200202300
    per 100,000 9.79.60.00.09.10.08.913.30.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 204.2176.9143.9163.6160.9150.6133.9139.0129.7116.8

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Crime in Munster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 50 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.76
Indiana average:  1.86

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,528 (+7.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


Work and jobs in Munster: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Munster, Indiana

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Munster-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Munster town center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Munster topographic map

Main business address for: CFS BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Munster:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (901 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD)
  • ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (701 SUPERIOR AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Munster:
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS-NO CAM (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 5 miles; DYER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Munster, IN

Heliports located in Munster:
Amtrak stations near Munster:
  • 4 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 9 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.munster.in.us

College/University in Munster:
  • DON ROBERTS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 24; Location: 7975 CALUMET AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Munster:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 8 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
Public high school in Munster:
  • MUNSTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,388; Location: 8808 COLUMBIA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Munster:
  • WILBUR WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 8650 COLUMBIA AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FRANK H HAMMOND ELEM SCH (Students: 715; Location: 1301 FRAN-LIN PKY; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JAMES B EADS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 430; Location: 8001 HARRISON AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • ERNEST R ELLIOTT ELEM SCH (Students: 397; Location: 8718 WHITE OAK AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Munster:
  • ST THOMAS MORE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 8435 CALUMET AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 8601 HARRISON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable locations in Munster: Munster Branch Lake County Public Library (A), Munster Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastwood Mall Shopping Center (1), Calumet Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Munster include: Saint Thomas More Church (A), Trinity Reformed Church (B), Westminster Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Fair Meadows Community Church (E), Munster Christian Church (F), Munster Bible Church (G), First Church of God (H), Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Munster include: Orchard Park (1), Stewart Park (2), Beech Park (3), Circle Park (4), Bieker Woods Park (5), Twin Creek Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites (8936 Calumet Avenue), Carpetland USA Inc (8201 Calumet Avenue).

 
Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SPEED MART CORNERS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Munster, IN


People in group quarters in Munster
  • 305 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill


Munster compared to Indiana state average:

Munster, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Munster (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ridge Munster Branch at 545 Ridge Road, branch established on 1974-02-15; White Oak at 1600 West 45th Street, branch established on 1964-09-10. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Harris National Association: Munster Branch at 915 Ridge Road, branch established on 1967-12-22; Munster South Branch at 10020 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 2002-12-16. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Centier Bank: Munster Branch at 9716 Wihte Oak Avenue, branch established on 2000-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Munster, In Jewel Branch #2329 at 716 Ridge Road, branch established on 2001-01-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • National City Bank: Munster Branch at 9175 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 1982-04-03. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Providence Bank, LLC: Munster Office at 240 45th Street, branch established on 2006-08-07. Info updated 2006-10-16: Bank assets: $230.9 mil, Deposits: $197.8 mil, headquarters in South Holland, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • First Midwest Bank: Munster Branch at 750 Ridge Road, branch established on 1956-11-09. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Financial Bank: at 707 Ridge Road, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,121.6 mil, Deposits: $834.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Peoples Bank SB: Peoples Bank Sb at 9204 Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $665.2 mil, Deposits: $530.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Munster travel time to work
Munster mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:



2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Munster

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.80%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents59.2%5.0%4.3%3.6%2.9%
Congregations17.1%8.7%6.1%6.4%5.5%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%17.4%
Congregations0.9%3.5%3.8%2.6%45.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 82
This county:  1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:  1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:  0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:  0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Lake County:  0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:  0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 175
This county:  3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:  3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 288
Lake County:  5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:  6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  10.8%
Indiana:  9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  32.3%
Indiana:  29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:  11.7%
State:  14.3%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$29,807$44,7111$1,215
Other Government Administration 9$43,390$57,85324$15,122
Police Protection - Officers 38$167,806$52,9910$0
Police - Other 9$28,864$38,48512$4,877
Firefighters 0$0 60$18,467
Streets and Highways 21$77,884$44,5052$1,576
Solid Waste Management 5$21,110$50,6641$1,362
Sewerage 3$8,575$34,3000$0
Parks and Recreation 12$38,590$38,59017$5,723
Water Supply 10$35,045$42,0544$3,923
Other and Unallocable 7$26,488$45,4080$0
Totals for Government 122$477,559$46,973121$52,265



Munster government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,769,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,508,000
    All Other: $2,674,000
    Sewerage: $233,000
  • Construction - General: $315,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,427,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,874,000
    Water Utilities: $5,799,000
    Regular Highways: $2,402,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,623,000
    Sewerage: $233,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $363,000
    Highways: $100,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $280,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,983,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $401,000
    General Support: $304,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,785,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,830,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,980,000
    Other, NEC: $880,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,775,000
    Water Utilities: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,386,000
    Interest Earnings: $659,000
    Property Sale Other: $160,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,251,000
    Sewerage: $852,000
    Parks & Recreation: $178,000
    Regular Highways: $117,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,916,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,677,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $904,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,466,000
    General Support: $1,196,000
    Highways: $598,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,453,000
    NEC: $886,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,972,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $135,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL  0.19% ($56,174)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN  0.30% ($20,343)


Strongest AM radio stations in Munster:
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJOB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Munster:
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Munster:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Munster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total costs: $2,622,000
Total average daily traffic: 371,774
Total average daily truck traffic: 19,594

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Munster, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Munster)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Munster, IN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Munster)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Munster)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$169,252390$180,818339$172,53157$64,83536$134,6710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$034$223,32858$196,11419$51,5076$153,9750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$186,45045$180,343142$186,48536$67,09912$172,8631$40,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$163,17227$142,74963$172,4157$73,7137$102,8300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$231,07223$237,2973$47,6533$155,9670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00 , 0404.01, 0404.02, 0404.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED132$180,87031$200,31511$144,977
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$164,9858$228,7281$119,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$187,9554$200,9781$182,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$190,4901$399,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00 , 0404.01, 0404.02, 0404.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 70

Incident types - Munster


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Munster, IN

Most popular first names in Munster, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22176.8 years
Mary19983.0 years
Joseph14378.2 years
Helen11883.1 years
Robert10471.0 years
William10274.9 years
George8778.3 years
Edward8474.8 years
James8273.8 years
Margaret7281.4 years
Most popular last names in Munster, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3477.8 years
Miller3082.1 years
Johnson2682.0 years
Brown1775.8 years
Anderson1682.1 years
Wilson1676.6 years
Peterson1575.5 years
Clark1573.3 years
Meyer1481.9 years
Nelson1472.0 years

Munster on our top lists:
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  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 (46321) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries"
  • #73 (46321) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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