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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,500
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.2%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
132
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$126,629
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.2%
Owner-Occupied
9.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$575/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
90.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $126,629 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $575 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 132 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |