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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Muncie, IN

Population: 65,167 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$16,708
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
58.7%$639.4M
Housing & Community Development
15.2%$165.4M
Interest on Debt
7.3%$79.6M
Utilities
6.3%$69.1M
Fire Protection
4.7%$50.7M
Public Welfare
3.4%$36.9M
Parks & Recreation
2.7%$29.8M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$7.9M
Education
0.6%$6.6M
Hospitals
0.3%$3.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.5%$9.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.9B
Other
24.6%$472.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$778/person
Highways & Roads$122/person
Parks & Recreation$457/person
Education$101/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)72/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Muncie stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Muncie With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Muncie, IN spends $16,708 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 65,167. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Muncie, IN has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Muncie, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Muncie, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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