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Living in West University Place

West University Place had 14,982 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For West University Place, median household income was US$250,001 a year in July 2026. The city had 280 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West University Place?

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$3,501 per month, while the median home value was US$1,472,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 93.3%, and the vacancy rate was 3.82% in July 2026. 22.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West University Place yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$3,501/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents783.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Median monthly rent3,077 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count161 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,509 people of 15,149 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West University Place is 5.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10West University Place 5.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd250,001 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct95.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct99.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary10,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,493 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate5.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West University Place. 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West University Place. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct99.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools280 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct32.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio515 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents19,697 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,104 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West University Place 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 citiesWest University Place highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West University Place highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,046West University Placerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,046 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents37.93 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.62 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West University Place. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West University Place.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West University Place average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West University Place average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601138487108129145112132144125120108JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West University Place annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.8PM2.5µg/m³

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 West University Place is 10.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11West University Place 10.84 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.67 · Feb 19.78 · Mar 23 · Apr 26.28 · May 29.94 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 33.83 · Aug 34.17 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 27.83 · Nov 22.56 · Dec 18.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 10.06 · Mar 13.28 · Apr 16.56 · May 20.72 · Jun 23.83 · Jul 24.78 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 8.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 112.8 · Feb 83.82 · Mar 87.38 · Apr 107.7 · May 129 · Jun 145.3 · Jul 111.5 · Aug 131.8 · Sep 144.3 · Oct 125.2 · Nov 120.1 · Dec 107.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414325 (HOUSTON-WESTBURY)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm876.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan15.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Olivehurst15,149 residentsDayton15,153 residentsSmithfield15,153 residentsBerkley15,145 residentsMetuchen borough15,144 residentsFalls Church15,159 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West University Place residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.4%Foreign residents16.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents2,509 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population15,149 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,184 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is West University Place a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents2,509 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,149 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.44 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent3,077 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents783.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary10,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd1,472,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes93.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad16.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct90.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct98.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,589 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct23.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct95.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around West University Place?

The median gross salary is 3,493 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West University Place?

The unemployment rate is 5.88 %. 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 West University Place?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.83 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 West University Place?

Police recorded 1,046 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 West University Place?

The published population is 15,149 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West University Place?

2,509 people 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 West University Place a good place to live?

West University Place 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414325 (HOUSTON-WESTBURY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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