Neighborhood · Kansas City, KS

Muncie Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,403 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Muncie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,403 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,254/month sits 12% higher than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,123).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Muncie vs Kansas City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.9% -20%

Kansas City: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,254 +12%

Kansas City: $1,123

Average HH income

$70,568 +15%

Kansas City: $61,373

Poverty rate

17.4% -4%

Kansas City: 18.1%

Renter share

41.4% +6%

Kansas City: 39.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Muncie and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Muncie scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

17.4% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Muncie vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Muncie

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
20209044001	4.2	3,403	23%	$1,254

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 77%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Muncie

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

42Total filings (sum)
6.64%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2016)
6.64%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Muncie

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

15.1%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
17.2%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Muncie

What is the eviction-risk score for Muncie?

Muncie scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Muncie compare to Kansas City overall?

Muncie scores 1.5 points higher than Kansas City overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,254 vs $1,123.

What is the average rent in Muncie?

Average gross rent in Muncie is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Muncie residents are renters?

41% of Muncie households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 3,403 residents.

Is Muncie a high social-vulnerability area?

Muncie sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Muncie for landlords?

Muncie carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kansas City as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Muncie?

Muncie has 2,735 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Muncie

4.4 Victory Hills 4 tracts · pop 11,569 4.5 Morris 2 tracts · pop 4,683 5.3 Cornado 3 tracts · pop 8,475 2.8 Village West 2 tracts · pop 6,376 3.8 Turner 2 tracts · pop 5,311 4.1 Brenner Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,207

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kansas City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Muncie.

0 Wolcott 1 tracts · pop 0 4.2 Quality Hill 1 tracts · pop 15 4.1 Westheight 3 tracts · pop 11,027 4 Santa Fe 1 tracts · pop 39 4.4 Victory Hills 4 tracts · pop 11,569 4 Brenner Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,207

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