TX area data
San marcos, TX
San marcos, TX.
Population: 88,583 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $314,817
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -12.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- -4.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.8%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $399,738
- House Price Index
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $270,000
- Median list price
- $299,700
- Median days on market
- 141 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- -3.7%
- Days to pending
- 97 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 93
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,388/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -2.5%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 57.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 33.9 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (40 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Alison Air Park (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Marcos Regional Airport (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +3,828 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Median annual property tax
- $4,193
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 75,568
- Average weekly wage
- $998
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,000
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