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Universal City

Bexar County20,189 residents2 school districts
54
C−
Suburbgrade score

11th of 16 San Antonio suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by commute & transport.

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What living here is actually like
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What Universal City is like to live in, by category

Bars show Universal City against San Antonio. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 48/100
D+
Median home value$269,600
San Antonio $278,800
Median rent$1,315/mo
San Antonio $1,363/mo
Cost-burdened households28%
San Antonio 34%

Schools

18% of the score · 52/100
D+
Within-state proficiency35th pct
San Antonio median 53rd pct
Student–teacher ratio15.3
San Antonio median 15.4
Graduation rate89%
San Antonio median 95%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 63/100
C+
Housing cost index95
San Antonio 100
Eff. tax rate1.64%
San Antonio 1.40%
Local sales tax8.25%
San Antonio median 8.25%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Texas Comptroller 2026-09Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 46/100
D
Mean commute26.3 min
San Antonio 26.8 min
Under 30 minutes56%
San Antonio 61%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
San Antonio median 0.0 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 67/100
C+
Restaurants & cafés48
San Antonio median 27 · within 2 miles
Groceries6
San Antonio median 2 · within 2 miles
Parks48
San Antonio median 23 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 54/100
C−
Median household income$74,811
San Antonio $76,213
Unemployment5.3%
San Antonio 5.5%
Professional occupations42%
San Antonio 39%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Universal City on commute & transport

Universal City's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbCommuteMean commuteUnder 30 minutesOverall
Live Oak2 mi from Universal CityB20.5 min80% 57 C− San Antonio14 mi from Universal CityC24.5 min66% 54 C− Scenic Oaks24 mi from Universal CityC−27.7 min61% 61 C Leon Valley19 mi from Universal CityC−27.5 min72% 55 C− New Braunfels15 mi from Universal CityC−27.1 min65% 65 C+ Seguin21 mi from Universal CityC−24.7 min63% 52 D+
Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24

Common questions about living in Universal City

Is Universal City, TX a good place to live?

Universal City scores 54 out of 100, 11th of 16 San Antonio suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is Universal City expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $269,600, 3% below the San Antonio median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.64%. $1,315/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in Universal City?

Schools grade D+. The districts serving Universal City sit at the 35th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 89% graduation rate and a 15.3 student–teacher ratio. Universal City is served by Judson ISD and Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from Universal City?

The mean commute is 26.3 min, with 56% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 9.9% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in Universal City?

Within two miles there are 6 groceries, 48 restaurants and cafés and 48 parks, which grades C+ on amenities.

Are the homes in Universal City old or new?

The median home in Universal City was built in 1984 — older than the San Antonio median of 1993. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 65% of homes are houses rather than flats.

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