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There were 7,873 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 57.5% and the vacancy rate was 3.14%. The population of Universal City, in the United States, was 20,189 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population20,399people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,124EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,156EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.31%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,361offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 49% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.59µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Universal City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,315 per month, while the median home value was US$269,600 in July 2026. 38.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Universal City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,315/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,740 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,233 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,156 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes415 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Universal City a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,243 of 20,399 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$74,811 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Universal City is 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,811 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,124 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Universal City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,474 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,414of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,233
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,414
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Universal City Salary needed to live in Universal City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Universal City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Universal City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools49 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio259 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents7,873 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,435 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Universal City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUniversal City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Universal City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Universal City2,361
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,361 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents351.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes34 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRND3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Universal City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Universal City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Universal City is 9.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.4 · Feb 19.7 · Mar 23.2 · Apr 26.8 · May 30.3 · Jun 33.6 · Jul 34.9 · Aug 35.6 · Sep 32.3 · Oct 27.9 · Nov 22.1 · Dec 18.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 11 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.2 · Feb 13.5 · Mar 17.1 · Apr 20.8 · May 24.7 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 26.6 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 16 · Dec 12 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.78 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 58.67 · Apr 61.47 · May 111.8 · Jun 83.31 · Jul 61.21 · Aug 54.61 · Sep 98.55 · Oct 95.25 · Nov 52.83 · Dec 50.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012921 (SAN ANTONIO INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.91 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation500.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±3.8 °C, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain) ±3.8 °C, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Spain) ±3.8 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,243 is not 4.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.91 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,243 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,396 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population20,399 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics20,398 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value269,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes57.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate69.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance12.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available98.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over10,358 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans89.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Universal City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Terrell Hills as a Universal City alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,272 Terrell Hills vs €3,124 Universal City+69%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,758 Terrell Hills vs 2,361 Universal City−26%
  • Unemployment: 4.3% Terrell Hills vs 5.3% Universal City−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,474 Terrell Hills vs €3,474 Universal Citysame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³ Terrell Hills vs 9.6 µg/m³ Universal Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Terrell Hills

Plainfield as a Universal City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1620 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Universal City+350%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,124 Universal City+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,361 Universal City−69%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 20,399 Universal City+145%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.3% Universal City−29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,474 Universal City+16%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.9% Universal City+24%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Universal City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Sand Springs20,397 residentsRed Oak20,394 residentsGolden20,390 residentsNorth Druid Hills20,385 residentsMiamisburg20,414 residentsPunta Gorda20,383 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Universal City?

The median gross salary is 3,474 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Universal City?

The unemployment rate is 5.31 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Universal City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Universal City?

Police recorded 2,361 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Universal City?

The published population is 20,399 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Universal City?

2,243 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Universal City a good place to live?

Universal City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Universal City?

Live Oak, Converse, Selma, Schertz, Cibolo are near Universal City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Universal City, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 65dfa6cc6f6e45bf07d6e99b6dec3746]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/universal-city/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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