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Universal, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Vigo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
273
Population
758/sq mi density
$63,250
Median Income
$24,472 per capita
$70,500
Home Value
$126,629 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
336
Violent Crime/100K
2,122 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,250 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Universal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 582 ft (177 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 758/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6225°N, 87.4553°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Vigo County County |
| Nearest Airport | Terre Haute Regional (HUF) 14 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0455 ppm |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 1.01 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 83.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 52.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in |
Universal has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.2").