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UniversalIN
A town of 173.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
173
residents
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Small town
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →71°
Clear
H 82° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Ayos! ‘Forgotten Island’ rises to the top on its opening weekend with PHP 97.2-M box office grossInquirer.net · Oct 2
- Lionsgate Acquires Dylan Clark, Chase Infiniti Horror Film ‘Portrait of God’ From UniversalTheWrap · Oct 1
- Universal Music Group Names Frank Briegmann Chairman & CEO of Canada, Europe, Australia and MoreBillboard · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Universal. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Universal
Most working residents leave Universal for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (29%), Clinton (12%) and Paris (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Universal0%
Terre Haute29%
Clinton12%
Paris5%
Clinton3%
13 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Universal
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Universal has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Universal is
Universal beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Universal | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.7% |
Union Hospital Clinton
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Universal sell for about $43K
The median sale price was $43,000 in May 2026.
$43Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Universal for work
Where Universal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Universal
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Universal
Town in Indiana, United States
Universal is a town in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Universal had a population of 283.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 283
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 47884
- Area code
- 765
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