Universal City, Texas

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Population in 2022: 19,990 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.6%
Males: 10,076  (50.4%)
Females: 9,914  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78148.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,781 (it was $50,501 in 2000)
Universal City:

$69,781
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,480 (it was $23,189 in 2000)

Universal City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,214 (it was $92,300 in 2000)
Universal City:

$264,214
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,369; detached houses: $277,537; townhouses or other attached units: $217,446; mobile homes: $27,714

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,211.

March 2022 cost of living index in Universal City: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.7% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Universal City, TX (2022)
    • 8,33241.2%Hispanic
    • 8,17640.4%White alone
    • 2,21210.9%Black alone
    • 8024.0%Two or more races
    • 4232.1%Asian alone
    • 1400.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 320.2%Other race alone
    • 190.09%American Indian alone

Races in Universal City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Universal City, Texas as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Universal City is 1,861 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Universal City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.3)
1
(5.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.3)
3
(16.2)
1
(5.3)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.3)
4
(20.4)
5
(25.0)
5
(24.7)
9
(43.5)
15
(72.0)
9
(42.7)
12
(56.7)
16
(75.2)
18
(90.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(53.1)
18
(97.1)
12
(63.4)
13
(67.5)
9
(46.5)
15
(76.6)
9
(45.0)
14
(69.1)
19
(91.9)
20
(96.0)
22
(104.5)
10
(47.3)
4
(18.8)
14
(70.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
40
(212.5)
49
(264.4)
40
(211.4)
56
(290.6)
39
(201.6)
25
(127.7)
28
(139.9)
15
(74.0)
47
(227.4)
28
(134.5)
43
(204.2)
43
(203.2)
35
(164.6)
30
(150.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
126
(669.5)
121
(653.0)
103
(544.4)
90
(467.0)
108
(558.3)
89
(454.8)
84
(419.8)
98
(483.4)
123
(595.1)
120
(576.2)
116
(550.8)
80
(378.0)
66
(310.4)
73
(366.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
321
(1,706)
320
(1,727)
325
(1,718)
326
(1,692)
271
(1,401)
284
(1,451)
266
(1,329)
373
(1,840)
416
(2,013)
391
(1,878)
416
(1,975)
384
(1,815)
394
(1,853)
398
(2,000)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(122.2)
34
(183.5)
31
(163.8)
42
(217.9)
33
(170.6)
32
(163.5)
27
(134.9)
51
(251.5)
45
(217.7)
35
(168.1)
45
(213.7)
59
(278.8)
53
(249.2)
56
(281.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(21.3)
3
(16.2)
3
(15.9)
4
(20.8)
4
(20.7)
1
(5.1)
3
(15.0)
1
(4.9)
7
(33.9)
3
(14.4)
4
(19.0)
1
(4.7)
1
(4.7)
3
(15.1)
City-Data.com crime index187.6224.4185.5200.3192.0178.1154.8182.8266.8242.2241.0231.0214.5251.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Universal City, TX

Crime rate in Universal City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 37 (27 officers - 21 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Texas average:

2.07
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Universal City, TX City Guides:

Ancestries: German (6.4%), English (5.2%), Irish (4.0%), American (3.0%), European (1.1%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 767 feet

Land area: 5.65 square miles.

Population density: 3,538 people per square mile   (average).

Universal City, Texas map

1,701 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:

8.4%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,509 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,591 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (14.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Randolph AFB, TX (1.4 miles ),
Live Oak, TX (1.5 miles ),
Converse, TX (1.6 miles ),
Selma, TX (1.6 miles ),
Schertz, TX (1.6 miles ),
Cibolo, TX (2.1 miles ),
Windcrest, TX (2.3 miles ),
Garden Ridge, TX (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 29.55 N, Longitude: 98.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,858 (-24.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,298 (12.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Universal City, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Universal City, TX in 2022

Property values in Universal City, TX

Universal City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 78 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2021: 103 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2020: 88 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2019: 73 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 68 buildings, average cost: $285,900
  • 2017: 66 buildings, average cost: $285,300
  • 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2015: 67 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $257,700
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $266,400
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 65 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2005: 215 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2004: 206 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2003: 180 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2002: 162 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 1999: 59 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 1998: 103 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $88,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Universal City, TX residents
Average permit cost in Universal City, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Universal City, TX
Historical housing units in Universal City, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +1,465 (+10.9%).
Most common industries in Universal City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Universal City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)

Average climate in Universal City, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Universal City, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 95.9. This is worse than average.

City:

95.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.178. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.178
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0888. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0888
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.30
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Universal City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Universal City city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.

On 4/28/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Universal City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Universal City center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 307.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from Universal City center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 281.1 miles away from Universal City center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from Universal City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bexar County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Fires: 7, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Universal City topographic map

Main business address for: AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION INC (BLANK CHECKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Universal City:

  • GUILFORD FORGE COMMUNITY HOME (250 GUILFORD FORGE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Universal City:

  • COUNCIL OAKS AT PHOENIX (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SELMA, TX)
  • COUNCIL OAKS AT SHALLOW CREEK (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • COUNCIL OAKS AT SHALLOW RIDGE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • FMC - VILLAGE OAKS KIDNEY DISEASE CLINC (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; LIVE OAK, TX)
  • SPRUCE RIDGE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CONVERSE, TX)
  • NORTHEAST METHODIST HOSP TR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • SILVER TREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SCHERTZ, TX)

Airports located in Universal City:

Amtrak station near Universal City:

  • 14 miles: SAN ANTONIO (224 HOEFGEN ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Universal City:

  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 12 miles; San Antonio, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,875)
  • Trinity University (about 13 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,467)
  • St Philip's College (about 14 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,970)
  • San Antonio College (about 14 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 17 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 20 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)
  • Palo Alto College (about 22 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)

Private high school in Universal City:

  • FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY OF UNIVERSAL CITY (Students: 461, Location: 1401 PAT BOOKER RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Universal City:

See full list of schools located in Universal City

Library in Universal City:

  • UNIVERSAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $173,662; Location: 100 NORTHVIEW DR; 23,830 books; 749 audio materials; 1,317 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Universal City: Universal City Fire Department (A), Schertz Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Universal City: AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Universal City include: Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (B), Universal City United Methodist Church (C), Calvary Chapel of San Antonio Church (D), The Hanmi Presbyterian Church (E), Harvest Time Community Church (F), Grace Community Church (G), Tabernacle Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Universal City include: Universal City Park (1), Red Horse Park (2), Universal City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn At Randolph Afb (200 Palisades Dr).

Bexar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Universal City in 2000:

  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Universal City (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kitty Hawk Banking Center at 912 Kitty Hawk Rd, branch established on 2011/11/15; Pat Booker Branch at 2921 Pat Booker, Ste 100, branch established on 2002/10/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TexStar National Bank: Texstar National Bank at 600 Pat Booker Rd., branch established on 2004/01/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $187.5 mil, Deposits: $167.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Texstar Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Randolph Branch at 3000 Pat Booker Road, branch established on 1980/03/03. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Universal City:

Marital status in Universal City, TX
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Universal City:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Universal City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Universal City, TX (based on Bexar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic528,827104
Evangelical Protestant288,534765
Mainline Protestant78,855149
Other61,554122
Black Protestant8,96142
Orthodox1,0047
None747,038-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 162
Bexar County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 19
Bexar County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 181
Bexar County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
Bexar County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,073
Bexar County:

6.75 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bexar County:

8.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bexar County:

16.8%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.5%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Universal City:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.9%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Universal City:

79.7%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Universal City, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 26$162,854$75,1630$0
Firefighters 23$138,641$72,3340$0
Parks and Recreation 14$67,425$57,79328$38,712
Water Supply 12$69,546$69,5460$0
Police - Other 10$39,071$46,8850$0
Streets and Highways 10$43,473$52,1680$0
Other and Unallocable 10$54,905$65,8861$3,193
Health 6$29,401$58,8021$1,738
Financial Administration 5$25,553$61,3271$1,922
Other Government Administration 3$33,540$134,1607$220
Judicial and Legal 3$12,688$50,7520$0
Sewerage 2$9,539$57,2340$0
Local Libraries 2$9,484$56,9043$4,136
Fire - Other 1$4,982$59,7840$0
Natural Resources 1$6,528$78,3360$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,033$60,3960$0
Totals for Government 129$712,663$66,29441$49,922

Universal City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $2,194,000 ($109.75)
    Regular Highways: $536,000 ($26.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($4.65)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($0.15)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,877,000 ($143.92)
    Water Utilities: $2,810,000 ($140.57)
    Police Protection: $2,608,000 ($130.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,830,000 ($91.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,501,000 ($75.09)
    Central Staff Services: $1,277,000 ($63.88)
    Regular Highways: $934,000 ($46.72)
    Financial Administration: $289,000 ($14.46)
    Sewerage: $186,000 ($9.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $180,000 ($9.00)
    Libraries: $154,000 ($7.70)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $1,543,000 ($77.19)
    Other - General - Other: $255,000 ($12.76)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $171,000 ($8.55)
    Police Protection: $99,000 ($4.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000 ($4.05)
    Central Staff Services: $78,000 ($3.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000 ($3.25)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($1.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,318,000 ($366.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $637,000 ($31.87)

Universal City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,007,000 ($150.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,639,000 ($81.99)
    Other: $380,000 ($19.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,195,000 ($59.78)
    Rents: $181,000 ($9.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $130,000 ($6.50)
    Donations From Private Sources: $99,000 ($4.95)
    Interest Earnings: $36,000 ($1.80)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($1.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,226,000 ($211.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000 ($2.55)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.20)
  • Tax - Property: $5,951,000 ($297.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,890,000 ($144.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,450,000 ($72.54)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,091,000 ($54.58)
    Other Selective Sales: $127,000 ($6.35)
    Other License: $23,000 ($1.15)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.20)

Universal City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,804,000 ($1540.97)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,492,000 ($1375.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,835,000 ($542.02)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,095,000 ($505.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,345,000 ($267.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,033,000 ($101.70)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $740,000 ($37.02)

Universal City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,598,000 ($430.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,573,000 ($929.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,436,000 ($622.11)

5.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,410 average AGI)
Bexar County:

0.12%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Guadalupe County, TX  0.26% ($53,771 average AGI)
from Travis County, TX  0.23% ($71,587)
from Harris County, TX  0.22% ($64,994)


5.48% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($65,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.48%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,244 average AGI)
Bexar County:

0.09%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Guadalupe County, TX  0.33% ($61,389 average AGI)
to Comal County, TX  0.32% ($87,809)
to Harris County, TX  0.23% ($58,731)
Businesses in Universal City, TX
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Penske1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1Popeyes1
CVS1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1SONIC Drive-In1
Cricket Wireless2Subway2
Curves1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul2
KFC1UPS2
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Universal City:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • KEDA (1540 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: D & E BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCHL (1480 AM; 2 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Universal City:

  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KYFS (90.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQXT-FM (101.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTFM (102.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KZEP-FM (104.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS LOTUS LTD.)
  • KONO-FM (101.1 FM; HELOTES, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAJA (97.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTX (89.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTSW (89.9 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K237AS (95.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K279AB (103.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: WILDCATTER WIRELESS, LLC)
  • KPAC (88.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KLEY-FM (94.1 FM; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: KLEY LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Universal City:

  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KJLF-LP (Channel 7; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KEVI-LP (Channel 25; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KEVIN ORTIZ)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K45FJ (Channel 45; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMHZ-LP (Channel 65; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KNIC-CA (Channel 17; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • K52EA (Channel 52; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQVE-LP (Channel 46; La VERNIA, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K31EX (Channel 31; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBNB-LP (Channel 10; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • KGMM-CA (Channel 58; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Universal City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 81.0mTotal length
  • $38,000Total costs
  • 428,433Total average daily traffic
  • 22,762Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Universal City, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Universal City, TX
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED98$140,08357$121,682222$122,53343$29,5553$3,027,59029$113,0242$54,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$106,9026$81,77528$132,0814$43,2880$01$139,6800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$127,35417$77,83369$132,79626$25,1050$013$79,4042$28,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$134,1475$113,56655$127,6168$51,8200$04$162,5250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$160,0402$135,7207$122,3212$18,6900$02$135,7200$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1216.01 , 1216.03, 1216.04, 1217.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$171,6806$125,7881$51,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$214,6102$193,0801$210,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$120,7700$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$120,7702$51,7750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1216.01 , 1216.03, 1216.04, 1217.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Universal City, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Universal City, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 64. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 95 took place in 2006, and the least - 34 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Universal City, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (40.8%), and Structure Fires (40.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Universal City, TX
    • 44640.8%Outside Fires
    • 43740.0%Structure Fires
    • 12711.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 827.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Universal City, TX
Most common first names in Universal City, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6174.7 years
Robert5867.5 years
Mary5071.2 years
William4973.7 years
James4270.2 years
Charles2864.9 years
Dorothy2576.0 years
George2271.5 years
Helen2174.9 years
Thomas2172.7 years
Most common last names in Universal City, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2375.0 years
Johnson1974.9 years
Taylor1267.8 years
Williams1269.7 years
Davis1273.9 years
Anderson1173.2 years
Young872.8 years
Gomez872.9 years
Jones864.0 years
Moore766.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Universal City, TX
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Universal City, TX
  • 79.6%Electricity
  • 17.7%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Universal City compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are 88 pilots and 78 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Royce W. Johnson (20)
  • Royce Johnson (9)
  • Cesar Z. Lina (7)
  • Johnathan L. Kiel (4)
  • Cesar Lina (3)
  • Robert L. Robinson (2)
  • Charles Anthony Wheeler, Jr. (2)
  • Jason W. Hayes (1)
  • Christina Topinka (1)
  • Gilbert Salazar (1)

Total of 62 patent applications in 2008-2024.