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Munster, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 23,664 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 
Males: 11,475  (48.5%)
Females: 12,189  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46321.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,406 (it was $63,243 in 2000)
Munster:

$101,406
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,292 (it was $30,952 in 2000)

Munster town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $325,738 (it was $160,400 in 2000)
Munster:

$325,738
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $382,429; detached houses: $409,508; townhouses or other attached units: $258,184; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,966; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,221

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,230.

March 2022 cost of living index in Munster: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Black residents, 9.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for American Indian residents, 8.1% for other race residents, 3.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Munster, IN (2022)
    • 16,67870.0%White alone
    • 3,42514.4%Hispanic
    • 1,6116.8%Asian alone
    • 1,4416.0%Black alone
    • 2641.1%Two or more races
    • 1380.6%American Indian alone
    • 830.3%Other race alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Munster, Indiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Munster is 11,461 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Munster by year

Type

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2016

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2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.2)		2
(8.5)		1
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(17.6)		1
(4.4)		3
(13.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(13.4)		3
(12.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(54.1)		8
(33.9)		6
(25.3)		10
(42.3)		11
(47.1)		11
(47.4)		8
(34.8)		9
(39.4)		18
(79.3)		16
(70.8)		13
(58.0)		8
(35.8)		9
(40.2)		3
(12.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(9.0)		21
(89.0)		14
(59.0)		18
(76.1)		10
(42.8)		10
(43.1)		5
(21.7)		1
(4.4)		1
(4.4)		4
(17.7)		6
(26.8)		10
(44.7)		15
(67.0)		7
(29.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		62
(279.6)		43
(182.2)		45
(189.7)		52
(219.8)		42
(179.9)		24
(103.5)		23
(100.0)		32
(140.0)		33
(145.4)		16
(70.8)		31
(138.3)		15
(67.1)		19
(84.9)		13
(55.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		593
(2,674)		400
(1,695)		387
(1,631)		337
(1,425)		278
(1,191)		355
(1,531)		396
(1,722)		427
(1,867)		405
(1,784)		348
(1,540)		279
(1,245)		216
(966.1)		169
(755.2)		174
(736.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		37
(166.9)		10
(42.4)		15
(63.2)		30
(126.8)		16
(68.5)		7
(30.2)		11
(47.8)		12
(52.5)		20
(88.1)		11
(48.7)		19
(84.8)		29
(129.7)		11
(49.2)		16
(67.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.4)		1
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index161.5111.9106.3117.2100.493.8110.2101.4127.498.8108.673.476.358.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Munster, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 45 (40 officers - 39 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Indiana average:

2.16
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Ancestries: Polish (11.6%), German (8.4%), Italian (5.5%), American (4.8%), Irish (4.8%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 7.54 square miles.

Population density: 3,138 people per square mile   (average).

Munster, Indiana map

2,531 residents are foreign born (4.6% Asia, 2.4% Europe, 2.2% Latin America).

This town:

10.6%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,648 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,903 (1.3%)

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 )

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 87.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,245 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 3,607 (30.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

Distribution of median household income in Munster, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Munster, IN in 2022
Munster satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $559,400
  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $488,200
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $482,200
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $475,800
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $466,600
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $485,300
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $499,100
  • 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $441,600
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $531,900
  • 2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $458,700
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $411,600
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $450,300
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $377,800
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $454,200
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $405,900
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $397,300
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $334,400
  • 2005: 61 buildings, average cost: $331,300
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $305,300
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $299,200
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $317,100
  • 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $322,100
  • 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 1999: 95 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 1998: 71 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 1997: 87 buildings, average cost: $273,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Munster, IN residents
Average permit cost in Munster, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Munster, IN
Historical housing units in Munster, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +1,528 (+7.6%).
Most common industries in Munster, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Munster, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Munster, Indiana

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.7
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 25.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0250. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0250
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Munster-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Munster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from Munster center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 247.0 miles away from Munster center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 213.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Munster topographic map

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

Hospitals in Munster:

  • A PRIORITY HOSPICE (9468 CALUMET AVE)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 901 MACARTHUR BLVD)
  • COMMUNITY SURGERY CENTER LLC (801 MACARTHUR BLVD)
  • FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - MUNSTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 701 SUPERIOR AVE)
  • HEARTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LLC (701 SUPERIOR AVE)
  • HOSPICE OF THE CALUMET AREA INC (600 SUPERIOR AVE)

Nursing Homes in Munster:

  • MUNSTER MED-INN (7935 CALUMET AVE)
  • NURSING CARE AT HARTSFIELD VILLAGE (503 OTIS R BOWEN DR)
  • TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER AT CO (901 MACARTHUR BLVD)

Dialysis Facilities in Munster:

  • DAVITA - MUNSTER (9100 CALUMET AVE.)
  • FMC - NEOMEDICA - MUNSTER (314 RIDGE ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Munster:

  • ALL AMERICA HOMEHEALTHCARE INC (8140 CALUMET AVE)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MUNSTER (931 RIDGE RD STE E & F)
  • AMERICAN CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE (419 RIDGE RD STE J)
  • ANREX HOME CARE INC (9307 CALUMET AVE STE #C-2)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (9104 COLUMBIA AVE)
  • MAXIMUM HOME HEALTH CARE INC (8220 CALUMET AVE)
  • TOTAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (620 RIDGE RD)

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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Munster:

  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 3 miles; Hammond, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,343)
  • South Suburban College (about 8 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • Prairie State College (about 8 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 9 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 12 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)
  • Chicago State University (about 13 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,352)
  • Governors State University (about 14 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)

Public high school in Munster:

Public elementary/middle schools in Munster:

Private elementary/middle schools in Munster:

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Notable locations in Munster: Munster Town Hall (A), Munster Branch Lake County Public Library (B), Munster Fire Department Station 2 (C), Munster Fire Department Station 1 (D), Munster Fire Department Station 3 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Munster include: CFS BANCORP INC (A), NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Munster include: Bieker Woods Park (1), Circle Park (2), Stewart Park (3), Beech Park (4), Orchard 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).

Birthplace of: Stephan Bonnar - Mixed martial artist, Ryan McMahen - Soccer player.

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:

MUNSTER WATER COMPANY (Population served: 23,603, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
SPEED MART CORNERS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Munster that have no violations reported:

  • PANAGAKIS BUILDING (Serves IL, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


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

People in group quarters in Munster in 2010:

  • 275 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Munster in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Munster (2011 data):

  • Citizens Financial Bank: Munster 45th Branch at 1720 45th Street, branch established on 1934/01/01; at 707 Ridge Road, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,149.8 mil, Deposits: $986.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: White Oak at 1600 West 45th Street, branch established on 1964/09/10; Ridge Munster Branch at 545 Ridge Road, branch established on 1974/02/15. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Munster South Branch at 10020 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 2002/12/16; Munster Branch at 909 Ridge Road, branch established on 1967/12/22. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Fifth Third Bank: Munster Bc Branch at 8007 Calumet Ave, branch established on 2008/03/31; Munster Bank Mart - Strack Foods Bra at 12 Ridge Road, branch established on 2008/07/28. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Munster Branch at 9175 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 1982/04/03. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 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 2011/02/16: Bank assets: $382.9 mil, Deposits: $337.5 mil, headquarters in South Holland, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • TCF National Bank: Munster, In Jewel Branch #2329 at 716 Ridge Road, branch established on 2001/01/18. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • First Midwest Bank: Munster Branch at 750 Ridge Road, branch established on 1956/11/09. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $7,848.0 mil, Deposits: $6,529.2 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Centier Bank: Munster Branch at 9716 Wihte Oak Avenue, branch established on 2000/12/04. Info updated 2011/02/16: Bank assets: $2,123.9 mil, Deposits: $1,840.9 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Munster:

Marital status in Munster, IN
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Munster:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Munster
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Munster:

(Munster, Indiana Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Munster, IN (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic101,09658
Evangelical Protestant98,213266
Mainline Protestant28,94378
Black Protestant25,45974
Orthodox13,99014
Other7,46029
None220,844-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
Lake County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This 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
Lake County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
This county:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

32.3%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

11.7%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Munster:

54.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.0%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Munster:

28.3
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Munster:

35.4%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

58.9%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Munster, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 41$257,078$75,2420$0
Streets and Highways 15$64,121$51,2971$1,701
Other and Unallocable 13$75,136$69,3561$2,316
Parks and Recreation 11$52,953$57,76718$3,687
Financial Administration 10$54,617$65,5400$0
Water Supply 7$36,357$62,3260$0
Police - Other 5$22,819$54,7660$0
Other Government Administration 4$27,035$81,1055$5,883
Sewerage 3$14,143$56,5720$0
Firefighters 1$8,120$97,44039$19,440
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,384
Totals for Government 110$612,380$66,80565$35,410

Munster government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,347,000 ($99.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $479,000 ($20.24)
    Sewerage: $137,000 ($5.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000 ($2.87)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($0.25)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($0.17)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $6,418,000 ($271.21)
    Police Protection: $4,231,000 ($178.79)
    General - Other: $3,403,000 ($143.80)
    Regular Highways: $3,242,000 ($137.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,999,000 ($126.73)
    Water Utilities: $1,988,000 ($84.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,690,000 ($71.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,524,000 ($64.40)
    Sewerage: $787,000 ($33.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $727,000 ($30.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $539,000 ($22.78)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $334,000 ($14.11)
    Electric Utilities: $53,000 ($2.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($0.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,743,000 ($73.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $550,000 ($23.24)
    Police Protection: $447,000 ($18.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $367,000 ($15.51)
    Water Utilities: $96,000 ($4.06)
    Sewerage: $91,000 ($3.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($0.68)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($0.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,105,000 ($300.25)

Munster government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,839,000 ($77.71)
    Sewerage: $1,699,000 ($71.80)
    Other: $464,000 ($19.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000 ($14.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($0.97)
    Public Welfare: $3,000 ($0.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,143,000 ($48.30)
    Sewerage: $785,000 ($33.17)
    Other: $129,000 ($5.45)
    Public Welfare: $26,000 ($1.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,915,000 ($165.44)
    Rents: $568,000 ($24.00)
    Interest Earnings: $206,000 ($8.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $85,000 ($3.59)
    Donations From Private Sources: $31,000 ($1.31)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($0.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,977,000 ($168.06)
    Electric Utilities: $427,000 ($18.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,917,000 ($81.01)
    Public Welfare: $733,000 ($30.98)
    Other: $667,000 ($28.19)
    General Local Government Support: $474,000 ($20.03)
  • Tax - Property: $16,852,000 ($712.14)
    Individual Income: $1,419,000 ($59.96)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $975,000 ($41.20)
    Motor Vehicle License: $568,000 ($24.00)
    Other License: $22,000 ($0.93)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.04)

Munster government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,046,000 ($2283.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,503,000 ($2049.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,883,000 ($375.38)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,340,000 ($141.14)

Munster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,053,000 ($424.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,189,000 ($1233.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,226,000 ($305.36)

5.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,961 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.29%
Indiana average:

6.66%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.01%
Indiana average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.32% ($55,694 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.64% ($48,207)
from Will County, IL  0.31% ($72,169)
Businesses in Munster, IN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike4
Baskin-Robbins1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Circle K1Red Lobster1
Curves1Staples1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx4T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1Target1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Jewel-Osco1UPS9
Jimmy John's1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Wendy's1
KFC1White Castle1

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
See more detailed statistics of Munster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.1mTotal length
  • $164,000Total costs
  • 620,391Total average daily traffic
  • 173,671Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Munster, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Munster, IN
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Munster)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Munster, IN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Munster)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Munster)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED91$189,409135$209,444778$195,42223$72,60125$145,225
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$153,2329$147,64665$204,2536$49,1574$121,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$164,77927$181,061193$211,15010$28,1998$136,978
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$148,97711$178,699127$202,0051$15,0003$152,643
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$158,0002$184,00041$240,4302$24,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$185,08927$217,376
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$242,69014$225,948
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$129,5503$202,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$244,415
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$225,967
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 in Munster, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Munster, IN - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 54 took place in 2008, and the least - 13 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Munster, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.6%), and Structure Fires (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Munster, IN
    • 25744.6%Outside Fires
    • 19233.3%Structure Fires
    • 10017.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 274.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Munster, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Munster, Indiana:

  • Hampton Inn And Suites, 8936 Calumet Ave, Munster, Indiana 46321 , Phone: (219) 836-5555, Fax: (219) 836-6202
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton, 9120 Calumet Ave, Munster, Indiana 46321 , Phone: (219) 836-5320, Fax: (219) 836-5325
  • Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Southeast/Munster, 9651 Calumet Ave, Munster, Indiana 46321 , Phone: (219) 924-2700, Fax: (219) 924-6700
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Munster, Indiana
Most common 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 common 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Munster, IN
  • 92.5%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Munster, IN
  • 59.7%Utility gas
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Munster compared to Indiana state average:

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