Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People23,733 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.09,471 householdsMedian household income $110,187Median home value $334,300Median rent $1,507 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 11,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campuscollege · 3.1 miLansing Woodswoods · 2.8 miGreen Lakelake · 4.6 miWentworth Woodswoods · 3.8 miWampum Lakelake · 4.9 miPrairie State Collegecollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMunster Community Parkpark · under a mileMunster Herritage Parkpark · under a mileSharp Athletic Complexstate recreation area · 2.6 miCentennial Plaza and Trailstate recreation area · 3.4 miHoosier Prairie - IDNL Transfer Tractstate conservation land · 2.8 miHoosier Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201324 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMunster Water Companyserves 23,894 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospitalunder a milePost officeMunster Post Office1.0 miTown hallMunster Town Hall1.0 miPoliceMunster Police Department1.0 miFire stationMunster Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryFrank Hammond Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMunster High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWilbur Wright Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY6.7 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW21 miInterstateI-801.9 miUS highwayUS 411.7 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE2.3 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line4.6 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46321 ZIP area.
