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Snapshot of San Marcos


Exterior of Sanctuary Lofts in downtown San Marcos.
Students walk by a sculpture titled Fighting Stallions by Anna Hyatt Huntington at Texas State University.

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Community Overview
San Marcos is notable for its young population, which is due in large part to its central location in a region that features several major universities, as well as many of the state's population centers.

Population

County Population: 130,395
City Population: 47,181

Climate

July High Temperature: 95.2
January Low Temperature: 40.6

Climate Overview
San Marcos enjoys a moderate climate, with four distinct seasons.

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Schools

  • Several school district facilities will be renovated and/or replaced by 2009. SMCISD has been named one of Newsweek’s Top 1,300 High Schools in the United States for 2005, 2006 and 2007. SMCISD students moved into the newly constructed high school in August 2007 and more recently moved into two new elementary schools. Ninety-eight percent of the 2007 seniors graduated with an acceptance letter to an institute of higher education.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Texas Lutheran University
  • 1000 W. Court St.
    Seguin, Texas 78155
  • (830) 372-8000

Texas State University-San Marcos
  • 601 University Dr.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 245-2111

San Marcos Montessori School
  • 406 Harvey St.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 353-8340

The Master S School
  • P.O. Box 707
    San Marcos, Texas 78667
  • (512) 392-4322

Hill Country Christian School of San Marcos
  • P.O. Box 2149
    San Marcos, Texas 78667
  • (512) 353-8976

San Marcos Center School
  • 120 Bert Brown St.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 396-8500

San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy
  • P.O. Box 801
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 392-9475

Wonderland School
  • 302 Country Estates Dr.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 392-9404

San Marcos Baptist Academy
  • 2801 Ranch Rd. 12
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 753-8040

Texas Preparatory School
  • 900 Bugg Ln., Ste. 110A
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 805-7737

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
  • 501 S. LBJ Dr.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 393-6700
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Health Care

  • Central Texas Medical Center offers services that include a 24-hour emergency center and a Minor Emergency Center available until 11 p.m. The emergency department is a fully equipped, 20-bed department providing specialty care for cardiology, pediatric, orthopedic and obstetric patients. Other services offered at CTMC include a 16-slice CAT scanner, PET/CT scanner, maternity club for expectant mothers, outpatient surgery, rehabilitation services that include physical, speech and occupational therapy, an MRI unit and a cardiac catheterization lab. The Center for Wellness & Sports Performance promotes self-care and preventive medicine.
Medical Makeup
Facilities
Central Texas Medical Center
  • 1301 Wonder World Dr.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 353-8979
  • Hospital
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Neighborhoods

  • San Marcos is a college town. In addition to its student population, it also has become a commuter center for people working in Austin and San Antonio.
Real Estate Information
Home Turnover Percentage30.86
Three-Bedroom Rent1,093
Two-Bedroom Rent804
One-Bedroom Rent658
Average Mortgage Payment1,016
Average Home Price$145,000
Utilities
Reliant Energy
  • (866) 222-7100
  • Electric
Grande Communications Networks Inc.
  • 900 Bugg Ln., Ste. 118
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 878-4600
  • Phone
Time Warner Cable
  • 1120 Hwy. 123
    San Marcos, Texas 78667
  • (512) 805-2555
  • Cable
San Marcos Electric Utility
  • 1040 Hwy. 123
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 393.8300
  • Electric
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Business Climate

  • San Marcos' geographic location, along with infrastructure that includes citywide wireless broadband service, have allowed a successful and diversified business climate to grow and thrive.
Economic Resources
San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • 174 S. Guadalupe
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 353-1103
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
  • 202 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 393-5900
Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council
  • 304 N. C.M. Allen
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 245-2535
Economic Development San Marcos
  • 202 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 393-3400
Transportation
San Marcos Transit System
  • 338 S. Guadalupe St.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 353-4768
Amtrak
  • 338 S. Guadalupe St.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • San Marcos Intermodal Station
San Marcos Municipal Airport
  • 1807 Airport Dr., Ste. 200
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 393-8160
Carts Grayhound Station
  • 338 S. Guadalupe St.
    San Marcos, Texas 78666
  • (512) 392-4649
Industrial Sites
Industrial Sites Link
    Media
    KEYE 42 CBS
      KVUE 24 ABC
        KXAN 36 NBC
          San Marcos Daily Record
          • 1910 IH 35 S.
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 392-2458
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          Resources

          Senior Resources
          Combined Community Action Inc.
          • 165 W. Austin
            Giddings, Texas 78942
          • (979) 540-2980
          Price Senior Center & Tea Room
          • 222 W. San Antonio
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 392-3114
          Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
          • (830) 379-0300
          Daily Directions
          • 220 W. Hutchison
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 396-3295
          • Adult day care
          Volunteer Opportunities
          San Marcos Habitat for Humanity
          • P.O. Box 1594
            San Marcos, Texas 78667
          • (512) 754-8142
          United Way of Hays County
          • P.O. Box 1728
            San Marcos, Texas 78667
          • (512) 396-6851
          Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
          • (830) 379-0300
          City Clerk
          • 630 E. Hopkins
            San Marcos , Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8090
          • The city clerk's office has a volunteer interest form that individuals can take, fill out and return.
          United Way of Hays County
          • P.O. Box 1728
            San Marcos, Texas 78667
          • (512) 353-1420
          Local Resources
          Motor Vehicle Division
          • 102 N. LBJ 101
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-5545
          Hays County Courthouse Information
          • 111 E. San Antonio
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-2205
          Old Fish Hatchery Community Building
          • 206 N. C.M. Allen
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8400
          County Clerk
          • 137 N. Guadalupe St.
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-7330
          Sheriff
          • 1307 Old Uhland Rd.
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-7808
          Elections
          • 401-C Broadway
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-7310
          San Marcos Fire Rescue
          • 630 E. Hopkins
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8000
          Main Street Program
          • 202 E. Hopkins
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8430
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          Culture

          • San Marcos is notable for its young population, which is due in large part to its central location in a region that features several major universities, as well as many of the state's population centers.
          Arts and Culture
          Charles S. Cock House Museum
          • 400 E. Hopkins
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 396-6080
          Calaboose African American History Museum
          • 200 W. MLK
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8421
          LBJ Museum of San Marcos
          • 131 N. Guadalupe
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 396-3247
          Civic Center
          • Civic Center Loop
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 353-0498
          Hi Art Gallery
          • 111 E. Hopkins
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 392-7278
          Recreation Opportunities
          Parks & Recreation Building
          • 401 E. Hopkins
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8400
          Aquarena Center
          • 921 Aquarena Springs Dr.
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 245-7570
          San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau
          • 202 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy.
            San Marcos, Texas 78667
          • (512) 393-5900
          San Marcos City Park
          • 170 Charles Austin Dr.
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-8400
          San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
          • 170 Charles Austin Dr.
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 396-5466
          Parks Department
          • 102 N. LBJ Dr., Ste. 204
            San Marcos, Texas 78666
          • (512) 393-2212
          Visit
          CVB Main Link
            CVB Calendar Link
              City Link
                Dining
                Dining Link
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                  Guide to Services

                  • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in San Marcos?
                  Construction
                  TXI
                  Education
                  San Marcos Baptist Academy
                  San Marcos CISD
                  Texas State University
                  Financial
                  Broadway Bank
                  Frost Bank
                  Wells Fargo
                  Government
                  GBRA
                  Health Care
                  Central Texas Medical Center
                  Hotel
                  Comfort Suites
                  Embassy Suites
                  Hampton Inn & Suites
                  Real Estate
                  Keller Williams
                  Texas Heritage Mortgage
                  Utilities
                  CenturyTel