Primary sources for Muncie, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Muncie, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Muncie, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Muncie, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Muncie, IN
Electricity rates in Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median home value ($92,000). Muncie, Indiana has 64,739 residents in 26,449 households; 32.0% heat with electricity.
Muncie on the map
Delaware County, with Muncie marked
Housing and heating in Muncie
Muncie, IN: 22,220 of 30,622 homes were built before 1980 and 3,274 in 2000 or later. Muncie, IN has 19,458 detached houses, 5,886 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 936 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Muncie, IN
% of homes by decade built, Muncie, IN
- 21pre-40
- 1040s
- 1750s
- 1360s
- 1270s
- 880s
- 890s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Muncie, IN
| Muncie, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN, median year built | 1962 | 1966 | -4 years | 26 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, built before 1980 | 72.6% | 70.3% | +2.2 points | 8 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, built 2000 or later | 10.7% | 11.7% | -1.0 points | 27 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, detached houses | 63.5% | 73.3% | -9.8 points | 24 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.2% | 12.2% | +7.0 points | 15 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, mobile homes | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.6 points | 8 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, renter households | 48.5% | 33.5% | +15.0 points | 6 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, median home value | $92,000 | $127,600 | -$35,600 | 34 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, median gross rent a month | $867 | $874 | -$7 | 34 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, people per household | 2.18 | 2.26 | -0.08 | 31 of 35 |
Who supplies Muncie
Delaware County lists 2 utilities for Muncie, IN (64,739 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.31 cents per kWh, about $115 to $147 a month at 901 kWh, 3.2% to 4.1% of the $43,395 Muncie median income. Delaware County page.
Facts about Muncie
- Residents of Muncie, IN, ACS 2023
- 64,73912 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Muncie, IN
- $43,39532 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Muncie, IN
- 26,4492.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Muncie, IN
- 51.5%13,621 owners and 12,828 renter households
- Housing units in Muncie, IN
- 30,6224,173 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Muncie, IN
- 32.0%8,468 of 26,449 homes
- Land area of Muncie, IN
- 27.4 sq mi2,362.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Muncie, IN
- 3.2% to 4.1%at 901 kWh a month over the $43,395 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Muncie, IN
- 97NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 149.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Muncie, IN
- 196222,220 of 30,622 homes (72.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Muncie, IN
- $92,000$867 gross rent a month, 11.31% of value a year
Who lives in Muncie: income, cars, homes
In Muncie, IN, 10,970 of 26,449 households earn under $35,000, 8,362 $35,000-$75,000, 5,955 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,162 $150,000 or more. 17,076 residents of Muncie, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.5. In Muncie, IN, 6,436 of 11,949 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,754 households moved in since 2018 and 4,527 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Muncie, IN, 2,896 households own no vehicle and 12,942 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 28,954 workers in Muncie, IN, 1,671 work from home, 20,968 drive alone, 563 ride transit and 1,764 walk. Muncie, IN homes: 15,518 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,759 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Muncie, IN
| Muncie, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN, households under $35,000 | 41.5% | 4 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, households $150,000 or more | 4.4% | 35 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, residents below poverty | 29.6% | 4 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, median age | 29.5 | 33 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.7% | 26 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, households without a vehicle | 10.9% | 7 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.9% | 22 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, workers at home | 5.8% | 27 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, cost-burdened renters | 53.9% | 7 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, moved in since 2018 | 44.4% | 5 of 35 |
| Muncie, IN, moved in before 2000 | 17.1% | 15 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Muncie
Muncie, IN: 26,449 households at $1,598 a year per home for electricity (Delaware County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,353 a year per household.
| Group in Muncie, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Muncie, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN, all households | 26,449 | $1,598 | $42.3 million | 3.68% |
| Muncie, IN, homeowners | 13,621 | $1,874 | $25.5 million | 4.32% |
| Muncie, IN, renters | 12,828 | $1,071 | $13.7 million | 2.47% |
Outage risk around Muncie
Muncie, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 84 wind and 13 tornado, 149.8 per 100,000 residents of 64,739. Top gust near Muncie, IN: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Muncie, IN: $38.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Muncie, IN
wind and tornado reports, Muncie, IN
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| Muncie, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Muncie, IN, 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Muncie, IN, 2017 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Muncie, IN, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Muncie, IN, 2019 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Muncie, IN, 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Muncie, IN, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Muncie, IN, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Muncie, IN, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Muncie, IN, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Muncie, IN, 2025 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
Analyst note on Muncie
Household income in Muncie, IN is $43,395; 13,621 of its 26,449 households own. Muncie, IN counts 64,739 residents in 26,449 households, on 27.4 square miles. 8,468 of the 26,449 occupied homes in Muncie, IN heat with electricity.
Muncie, IN has 30,622 housing units, 4,173 of them vacant or seasonal. Muncie, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median rent ($867 a month). Muncie, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.5).
Muncie, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median household income ($43,395).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Muncie
Compare Muncie with nearby cities
| City near Muncie, IN | Distance from Muncie | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 64,739 | $43,395 | 1962 | $92,000 | 97 | 5.8% |
| Anderson, IN | 17.3 mi southwest | 54,930 (-9,809) | $47,221 (+$3,826) | 1961 (-1 yr) | $104,300 (+$12,300) | 101 (+4) | 8.4% (+2.6 pts) |
| Noblesville, IN | 33.9 mi west | 71,940 (+7,201) | $102,319 (+$58,924) | 2002 (+40 yr) | $321,800 (+$229,800) | 149 (+52) | 16.9% (+11.1 pts) |
| Fishers, IN | 34.4 mi southwest | 100,918 (+36,179) | $128,141 (+$84,746) | 2002 (+40 yr) | $370,200 (+$278,200) | 165 (+68) | 21.9% (+16.1 pts) |
| Richmond, IN | 36.8 mi southeast | 35,551 (-29,188) | $46,395 (+$3,000) | 1957 (-5 yr) | $107,600 (+$15,600) | 128 (+31) | 4.1% (-1.7 pts) |
| Lawrence, IN | 39.0 mi southwest | 49,284 (-15,455) | $73,455 (+$30,060) | 1993 (+31 yr) | $220,400 (+$128,400) | 210 (+113) | 13.5% (+7.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Muncie
| ZIP area touching Muncie, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Muncie | Share of Muncie's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 47304 (Muncie, IN) | 26.1% | 33.1% |
| 47303 (Muncie, IN) | 15.4% | 32.6% |
| 47302 (Muncie, IN) | 12.0% | 28.6% |
| 47305 (Muncie, IN) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 47306 (Muncie, IN) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
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Questions on Muncie
Muncie: what is the electricity rate?
Muncie, IN has no price of its own; its 64,739 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $147.
Muncie: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Muncie, IN: rank 12 of 35 by its 64,739 residents, rank 32 of 35 by $43,395 median income.
Muncie: how many homes heat with electricity?
Muncie, IN: 8,468 of 26,449 occupied homes, 32.0%; Delaware County 31.3%.
Muncie: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 3.2% to 4.1% of the $43,395 median income in Muncie, IN.
Muncie: damaging storms reported nearby?
97 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Muncie, IN, 2015 to 2025, 149.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Muncie?
Muncie, IN: median home built 1962; 22,220 of 30,622 homes (72.6%) predate 1980, 19,458 are detached and 5,886 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Muncie, IN earn under $35,000?
10,970 of 26,449, against 1,162 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Muncie, IN live below the poverty line?
17,076 residents.
How many Muncie, IN renters struggle with rent?
6,436 of 11,949 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.