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Munster is a town in Lake County, in the Chicago metro area.
The community was named after Jacob Munster, settler.
The latitude of Munster is 41.564N. The longitude is -87.512W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 610 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 22,135.
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$63,243National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Munster demographic reports
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16% of Munster residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Munster ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Munster was $30,952, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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39% of Munster residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Munster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $641. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,283.
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Newspapers in Munster include Northwest Indiana Times
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Lake County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Munster political report.
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The average commute time for Munster workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Munster between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Munster include Hampton Inn.
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