A town of 23,733, settled in 1907. Nearly 4.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Munster does most differently from other towns.
Where Munster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Munster. Another town gets a different order.
8.1 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | 1.3 mi | 150 |
| 2. West Lakes Park | 1.3 mi | 26 |
| 3. Community Park | 0.9 mi | 48 |
Munster beats the Indiana average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Munster | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
Most working residents leave Munster for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Hammond (8%) and Highland (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
The typical Munster home is worth about $357,000, up 1.9% in a year, 37% above the Indiana typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Munster reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Munster has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4.9% of the town is conserved land, across 29 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Indiana, United States
Munster is a suburban town in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and Schererville to the south, and Lansing and Lynwood directly west over the Illinois border. Its population was 23,894 at the 2020 US Census.
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8 towns share a border with Munster.