Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:33 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:23 am – 5:38 pm
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People22,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.38,767 householdsMedian household income $74,783Median home value $267,000Median rent $1,356 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 16%, German or Dutch 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare133 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Randolph Afb station, 1 mi away; rain from Converse 1.2 Sse; snow from San Antonio Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksNortheast Lakeview Collegecollege · 1.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSelma Springspring · 2.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miHarmark Lakelake · 3.6 miCrea Brothers Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthlake Sports Parkpark · under a mile · 65 acresUniversal City Parkpark · under a mileFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.5 mi · 343 acresSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.2 miThe Alamostate historic site · 13.9 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201149 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBexar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025158 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bexar County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Universal Cityserves 20,119 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation777 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Methodist Hospital3.2 miPost officeUniversal City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUniversal City Hall1.2 miPoliceUniversal City Police Department1.2 miFire stationUniversal City Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolFirst Baptist Academy of Universal Cityunder a mileElementaryRandolph Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRose Garden Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNortheast Lakeview College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT10 miInterstateI-352.8 miUS highwayUS 812.9 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS14 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78148 ZIP area.
