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Town in Indiana, United States
283Population
0.4 sq miArea
581 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code47884
Area code765
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Housing in Universal

$43K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $43,000 in May 2026.

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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.

Terre Haute
29%
Clinton
12%
Paris, IL
5%
Clinton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Universal →

Health in Universal

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Union Hospital ClintonClinton · 3.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Vpchc - Clinton DentalClinton · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Universal · CMS · HRSAHealth in Universal →

Natural hazards in Universal

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Universal →

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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.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Clinton Public LibraryClinton · 3.8 miles · 51 hrs a week

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