Life In Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, IN, isn’t just a city, it’s a community that feels like home from day one. Known for its spirited local culture, Muncie is where historic charm meets innovative progress. It’s coffee at your favorite downtown café, where the barista knows your name, and exploring trails that weave through scenic parks perfect for family outings and solo adventures alike. Muncie’s close-knit neighborhoods, affordable living, and a revitalized downtown make it a place of opportunity and...
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Population
68,747
Internet Speed Rating
1000 Mbps
Closest Airport
Ft Wayne Airport (FWA) • 56 mi
Weather (High/Low)
81 / 32
Median Home Value (3BR, 2BA)
$110,339
Muncie: FUN FACT
Muncie has more connections to the entertainment industry than your typical Midwestern college town. Famed American painter Bob Ross filmed his weekly half-hour “The Joy of Painting’ show at TV station WIPB – PBS in Muncie from 1984 until 1994 when the show ended. David Letterman began his entertainment career in Muncie, attending Ball State University from 1965-1969. Pawnee, the fictitious city from NBC's "Parks and Recreation" was based off of Muncie. The show has many references to Muncie - even the city map was created from the current Muncie map. The 1977 film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" takes place in Muncie, with Richard Dreyfus sporting a Ball U t-shirt.
Awards & Press
Stranger at the Gate
Oscar nominated documentary follows Afghan refugee and her Muncie, Indiana mosque.
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Muncie Community Feed
Get a feel for what Muncie is all about from the community's locals who know best.
“It’s just knowing that if we go out of town, I can run next door and ask our neighbor to keep an eye on our house and pick up our mail. We never made those connections in Dallas. That’s something that we really missed — having that sense of community.”
Carla Donahue
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