MuncieIL
A town of 150, settled in 1876.
Is Muncie a good place to live?
Muncie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Muncie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muncie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Muncie.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Muncie work out of town
4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Muncie, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its average commute comes in at 23 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The top destinations are Danville (18%), Champaign (15%) and Urbana (10%).
| Muncie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Muncie
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Muncie stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress
77% of adults had a checkup this year in Muncie. Among 768 Illinois towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Muncie.
| Muncie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Muncie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults with depression | 25.1% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Muncie, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Muncie once, in 2013. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
American Football House and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Muncie. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
21 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
37 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
21 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
20 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts
38 mi MuseumMonticello Railway MuseumPhoto credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Muncie
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Muncie
About 1 of every 100 Muncie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Muncie for work
Where Muncie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Muncie
Village in Illinois, United States
Muncie is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Muncie had a population of 157.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 61857
Questions about Muncie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muncie, IL a good place to live?
Muncie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.