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San Marcos
  • Suburb of Austin, TX
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Suburb
Austin

San Marcos

#7 in Best Places to Live in Hays County
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B+
    San Marcos is a suburb of Austin with a population of 64,812. San Marcos is in Hays County. Living in San Marcos offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In San Marcos there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in San Marcos and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in San Marcos are above average.
    About San Marcos...
    Population
    64,812
    Suburb of
    Austin
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $201,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,172
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      74%
    • Own
      26%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      332.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      132
      40.7
    • Robbery
      62.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      295.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,866.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      210.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      7%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      37%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      7%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      11%
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    Working in San Marcos

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $42,500
    National
    $69,021
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