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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How Munster ranks

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#1Lowest depression in IN #20Fewest smokers in IN #21Lowest obesity in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46321

Area code219

Living in Munster

Housing in Munster

$357K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Munster home is worth about $357,000, up 1.9% in a year, 37% above the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May29

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Safety in Munster

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Munster reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Munster 0.7

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Munster 8.9

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Munster

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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.

Chicago, IL

10%

Hammond

Highland

Schererville

16%Work in townlive and work in Munster 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,671Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Munster

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

20better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIN 11.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Community HospitalMunster · 0.3 mi · ER

219 Health NetworkMunster · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 1 health center in Munster →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Munster · CMS · HRSAHealth in Munster →

Natural hazards in Munster

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

508Does Munster flood?paid flood claims since 1981 13Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Munster MapMunster vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Munster →

Climate in Munster

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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.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall