San Marcos, Texas

Population 47,577

San Marcos is located in Hays County, TX. The population is 47,577, making San Marcos the largest city in Hays County.

There are 14 public schools in San Marcos with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for San Marcos is high , and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in San Marcos is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date San Marcos property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near San Marcos include Redwood, Martindale and Kyle.

San Marcos Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 13.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 54.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32%

Crime Rate

5.9% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 190
  • Violent Crimes: 364
  • Robbery: 39
  • Burglary: 344
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

96.90% Lower than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in San Marcos
  • 0.42 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

209 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 195

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

14 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 14 K-12 public schools in San Marcos, TX and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates San Marcos's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
6 Private Schools

Hill Country Christian School Of San Marcos

San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy

San Marcos Baptist Academy

San Marcos Montessori School

The Master's School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in San Marcos, TX

Property Reports view all

243 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of San Marcos, TX issued 243 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of San Marcos, TX issued 1,958 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,958 permits, 232 were issued for single family homes and 1,726 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $888
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,012
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,192
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,535
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,820

Zip Codes

78655 78656 78666 78667

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Environmental Hazards

209 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (1084/1270)
    San Marcos, TX has 85.35% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    San Marcos, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    San Marcos, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 51.48°
  • February 56.4°
  • March 63.15°
  • April 69.85°
  • May 76.11°
  • June 83.84°
  • July 84.36°
  • August 86.42°
  • September 79.75°
  • October 70.05°
  • November 60.48°
  • December 50.57°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for San Marcos, TX

Earthquakes
San Marcos, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
San Marcos, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
San Marcos, TX has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
San Marcos, TX has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in San Marcos, TX: $30,985

Unemployment

Unemployment in San Marcos is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.00%
White Collar - 58.00%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Ruben Hinojosa
  • Lamar Smith
  • Lloyd Doggett

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

12 Cemeteries view all

25 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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