How long is the commute from Universal City, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Universal City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Universal City, TX take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Universal City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Universal City	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±4.6 points)	68.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±3.3 points)	11.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±3.5 points)	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Universal City, the average commute is not measurably different from Bexar County (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Universal City, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bexar County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Bexar County, Universal City ranks 13 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 710 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Universal City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Universal City	Bexar County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.5 points)	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±5.3 points)	36.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.6% (±6.6 points)	37.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.9% (±4.8 points)	20.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Universal City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bexar County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Universal City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Universal City	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±3.5 points)	14.6% (±0.4 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.4 points)	91.9% (±0.3 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Universal City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bexar County (91.9%).

It is also higher than in Texas (91.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Universal City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Universal City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Universal City	—	26.3 minutes (±2.5)	—
Live Oak	2.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Randolph AFB	2.3 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Selma	2.4 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Converse	2.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Schertz	3.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Windcrest	5.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Cibolo	5.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Garden Ridge	5.9 mi	37.1 minutes (±7.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Live Oak, TX (20.5 minutes), Randolph AFB, TX (16.8 minutes), Windcrest, TX (20.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schertz, TX (31.7 minutes), Garden Ridge, TX (37.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Bexar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Selma	29.8 minutes (±4.7)
8	China Grove	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
9	Scenic Oaks	27.7 minutes (±3.6)
10	Leon Valley	27.5 minutes (±3.3)
11 (tie)	Converse	26.8 minutes (±1.6)
11 (tie)	Cross Mountain	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
13	Universal City	26.3 minutes (±2.5)
14	Helotes	25.7 minutes (±2.8)
15	Von Ormy	25.2 minutes (±2.5)
16	Balcones Heights	24.8 minutes (±5.2)
17 (tie)	Grey Forest	24.5 minutes (±7.5)
17 (tie)	San Antonio	24.5 minutes (±0.2)
19	Kirby	24.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Bexar County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Universal City

How long is the average commute in Universal City?

Workers who live in Universal City, TX take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Universal City without a car?

1.7% of households in Universal City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Universal City?

9.9% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Universal City worked from home, and 96.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Universal City city, Texas (place:74408, in state:48).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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