San Marcos
Texas

Facts and Stats

Snapshot of San Marcos

Wonder World Cave and Park offers visitors access to the nation’s only earthquake-formed cave.

Lamb chops and red wine are on the menu at Cool Mint Café.

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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.

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

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 Percentage	30.86
Three-Bedroom Rent	1,093
Two-Bedroom Rent	804
One-Bedroom Rent	658
Average Mortgage Payment	1,016
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

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

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