San Marcos, California

Population 86,756

San Marcos is located in San Diego County, CA. The population is 86,756, making San Marcos the 8th largest city in San Diego County.

There are 26 public schools in San Marcos with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for San Marcos is very low , and there are 36 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 Lake San Marcos, Vista and Escondido.

San Marcos Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 15.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 48.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 35.7%

Crime Rate

53.23% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 145
  • Violent Crimes: 196
  • Robbery: 47
  • Burglary: 165
  • Property Crime: 969
  • Larceny Theft: 658

Registered Offenders

69.36% Lower than national avg.
  • 36 offenders in San Marcos
  • 4.15 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

140 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 13
  • Superfunds: 7
  • Tanks & Spills: 119

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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26 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 26 K-12 public schools in San Marcos, CA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates San Marcos's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
3 Private Schools

Discovery Isle Child Development Center

St Joseph Academy

Valley Christian School

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8 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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36 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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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, CA

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101 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of San Marcos, CA issued 101 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 101 permits, 95 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of San Marcos, CA issued 816 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 816 permits, 285 were issued for single family homes and 531 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,446
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,597
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,053
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,856
  • 4 Bedrooms: $3,505

Zip Codes

92009 92024 92026 92029 92069 92078 92079 92081 92083 92084 92096

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Environmental Hazards

140 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    San Marcos, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    San Marcos, CA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.98 Average
    San Marcos, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 57.08°
  • February 55.28°
  • March 57.78°
  • April 60.43°
  • May 62.6°
  • June 64.9°
  • July 68.92°
  • August 70.74°
  • September 69.12°
  • October 66.17°
  • November 61.18°
  • December 55.56°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for San Marcos, CA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in San Marcos, CA: $81,709

Unemployment

Unemployment in San Marcos is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.38%
White Collar - 63.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Duncan D. Hunter

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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2 Cemeteries view all

10 FCC Towers view all

5 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in San Marcos, CA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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