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Munster

A town of 23,733 people in Indiana
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About Munster

Town in Indiana, United States
1907Established
23,894Population
7.6 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

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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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
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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.

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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

72
High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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