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Population in July 2008: 52,927. Population change since 2000: +52.4%
Males: 26,029  (49.2%)
Females: 26,898  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  23.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78666, 78667.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,555 (it was $25,809 in 2000)
San Marcos:  $31,555
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,164
San Marcos:  $16,164
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,707 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
San Marcos:  $113,707
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in San Marcos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.2%)
  • Hispanic (36.5%)
  • Other race (17.0%)
  • Black (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in San Marcos: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.0%), Irish (8.1%), English (6.5%), United States (3.8%), French (2.9%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 619 feet

Land area: 18.2 square miles.

Population density: 2907 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in San Marcos

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Marcos city

  • Never married: 58.0%
  • Now married: 29.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

1,679 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  4.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 78 registered sex offenders living in San Marcos, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in San Marcos to the number of sex offenders is 679 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

San Marcos:  1.9% ($1,434)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (31.3 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (45.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Redwood, TX (2.2 miles ), Martindale, TX (2.4 miles ), Kyle, TX (2.9 miles ), Uhland, TX (3.2 miles ), Mountain City, TX (3.4 miles ), Wimberley, TX (3.5 miles ), Niederwald, TX (3.8 miles ), Woodcreek, TX (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 71 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1999: 79 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2002: 153 buildings, average cost: $398,300
  • 2003: 177 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2004: 148 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2005: 155 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2006: 135 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2007: 91 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $133,200

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Latitude: 29.88 N, Longitude: 97.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,904 (+14.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,028 (60.7%)

Area code: 512

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Population change in the 1990s: +5,609 (+19.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.1%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Crime in San Marcos by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 220010310
    per 100,000 5.04.70.00.02.40.06.62.10.0
Rapes 293639341418242515
    per 100,000 72.485.4109.893.733.141.252.952.730.6
Robberies 172421343130253346
    per 100,000 42.456.959.193.773.468.655.169.693.9
Assaults 9111965788181105107107
    per 100,000 227.2282.2183.0215.0191.7185.2231.5225.7218.5
Burglaries 246239241234267221208262255
    per 100,000 614.1566.7678.5645.0632.0505.4458.5552.5520.6
Thefts 9951,0861,0401,1331,2431,1751,0719751,251
    per 100,000 2483.82575.22927.83123.02942.12687.02361.02056.22554.2
Auto thefts 8275608099101127122144
    per 100,000 204.7177.8168.9220.5234.3231.0280.0257.3294.0
Arson 1114922275
    per 100,000 27.52.411.324.84.74.64.414.810.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 284.8308.2320.3333.8272.3251.9267.3253.9258.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 111 (79 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.49
US city average:  3.00

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San Marcos-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the San Marcos city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


San Marcos-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from San Marcos center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from San Marcos center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Ty Detmer - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Oct 30, 1967).


Main business address for: Grande Communications Holdings, Inc. (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS).


Hospital/medical center in San Marcos:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (1301 WONDER WORLD DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near San Marcos:
  • MCKENNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
  • SETON EDGAR B DAVIS (about 22 miles; LULING, TX)
  • GUADALUPE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SEGUIN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in San Marcos, TX

Airports located in San Marcos: See detailed data for Airports located in San Marcos, TX

Amtrak station:
SAN MARCOS (LBJ DR. & COMAL ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us

College/University in San Marcos:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 18,822; Location: 601 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.swt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Marcos:
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 31 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 42 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
  • TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)
Public high schools in San Marcos:
Private high schools in San Marcos:
  • SAN MARCOS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 305; Location: 2801 RANCH ROAD 12; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • SAN MARCOS CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 120 BERT BROWN ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: PO BOX 2149; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in San Marcos:
Private elementary/middle schools in San Marcos:
  • WONDERLAND SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 302 COUNTRY ESTATES DR; Grades: PK - 5)
  • THE MASTER'S SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 329 NORTH ST #A; Grades: KG - 5)
  • SAN MARCOS ADVENTIST JUNIOR AC (Students: 24; Location: PO BOX 801; Grades: PK - 7)
See full list of schools located in San Marcos, School District: SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in San Marcos:
  • SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $865,815; Location: 625 E HOPKINS ST; 120,922 books; 1,917 audio materials; 3,871 video materials; 240 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There is WOAI-AM Talk Radio 1200 on the dial in San Antonio that I listen to here in Bastrop.
  • Southwest Texas U. is now TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS the new website is www.txstate.edu added by Nabil
  • The name of the university has changed and so has its Web address. It is now Texas State University and the Web site is www.txstate.edu added by Tara

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Notable locations in San Marcos: Wood State Fish Hatchery (A), Prime Outlets at San Marcos (B), Belger-Cahill Lime Kiln (C), Belvin Street Historic District (D), Hays County Courthouse Historic District (E), Williams-Tarbutton House (F), Hays County Courthouse (G), Hays County Jail (H), Heard House (I), San Marcos Telephone Company (J), San Marcos Milling Company (K), Farmers Union Gin Company (L), Rylander-Kyle House (M), Green and Faris Buildings (N), Fire Station Building (O), Walter Hofheinz House (P), Kone-Cliett House (Q), Johnson House (R), Ragsdale-Jackman-Yarbough House (S), Fisher Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Marcos include: Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ (A), Cemetery Chapel (B), Ranch Road 12 Baptist Mission Church (C), Church of God of Prophecy (D), Saint Johns Catholic Church (E), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church Mission - San Marcos (H), Community Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Purgatory Creek (A), Willow Springs Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Marcos include: Rio Vista Park (1), San Marcos City Park (2), John Stokes Park (3), Bobcat Baseball Field (4), Strahan Coliseum (5), Bobcat Soccer Complex (6), Bobcat Softball Field (7), Bobcat Stadium (8), Dunbar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Charles S Cock House-Museum (400 West Hopkins Street) (1), Cottage Kitchen (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 West Hopkins Street) (2), Wonder World Park (Caverns; 1000 Prospect Street) (3), Dillinger's (127 East Hopkins Street) (4), American Tourister (3939 South I H 35 Suite 308A) (5), Duece's Wild (423 North L B J Drive Suite H) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Amerihost Inn - San Marcos (4210 S I H 35) (1), Bed & Breakfast Society of San Marcos (326 West Hopkins Street) (2), Best Budget Inn (903 North I H 35) (3), Best Western San Marcos (917 North Interstate 35) (4), Best Value Inn (1507 North I H 35) (5), Comfort Inn (1611 North I H 35) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in San Marcos

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.088 ppm in 2000, 0.088 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.095 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.107 ppm in 2000, 0.110 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in San Marcos and their reported violations in the past:

PECAN TRAILER PARK (Population served: 281, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-28-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between MAR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2004), St BCA signed (JUL-28-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2004), St BCA signed (JUL-28-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2003), St BCA signed (JUL-28-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2003), St BCA signed (JUL-28-2004)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SAC N PAC 701 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-02-2002 to DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-02-2002 to NOV-02-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SAC N PAC 604 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2004)
SAC N PAC 603 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
BLANCO RIVER RANCH (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2004)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in San Marcos that have no violations reported:
  • SAC & PAC 109 (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  42.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Marcos, TX


People in group quarters in San Marcos
  • 4405 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 337 people in nursing homes
  • 285 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 200 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 171 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in religious group quarters


San Marcos compared to Texas state average:

San Marcos, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in San Marcos (2009 data):
  • The Frost National Bank: Downtown San Marcos, Guadalupe Drive-In Branch, Wonder World Branch, Highway 80 Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $15,112.1 mil, Deposits: $11,640.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: San Marcos Downtown Branch, San Marcos Wal-Mart Branch, Texas State University Of Cyberbranc, San Marcos Springtown Mb Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: San Marcos Branch at 300 South Lbj Drive, branch established on 1995-10-19; San Marcos Branch at 4015 Ih-35 South, branch established on 2004-10-04. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • International Bank of Commerce: San Marcos Branch at 1081 Wonderworld Drive, branch established on 1998-03-02. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Schertz Bank & Trust: San Marcos Branch at 1917 Dutton Drive, Suite 210, branch established on 2009-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.1 mil, Deposits: $130.1 mil, headquarters in Schertz, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Schertz Bancshares Corporation
  • American National Bank: at 2106 Hunter Road, branch established on 2003-12-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.0 mil, Deposits: $193.3 mil, headquarters in Gonzales, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Anb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Broadway National Bank: San Marcos Branch at 301 North C M Allen Parkway, branch established on 1978-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,876.5 mil, Deposits: $1,615.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Broadway Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Ozona National Bank: San Marcos Branch at 141 West Hopkins, branch established on 1999-04-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $174.8 mil, Deposits: $152.0 mil, headquarters in Ozona, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Onb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: San Marcos Branch at 308 East Hopkins Drive, branch established on 1989-06-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in San Marcos, Texas
  • Friendship Inn San Marcos, 1507 Ih-35 N, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 396-6060
  • Motel 6 #0334 San Amrcos, 1321 Ih-35, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 369-8705, Fax: (512) 396-7162
  • La Quinta Inn-San Marcos, 1619 Ih 35, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 392-8800, Fax: (512) 392-0324
  • Best Western-San Marcos, 917 Ih 35 North, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 754-7557, Fax: (512) 754-7557
  • Amerihost Inn & Suites San Marcos, 4210 Ih-35 South, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 392-6800, Fax: (512) 392-6847
  • Comfort Inn San Marcos, 1611 I-35 N, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 396-5665, Fax: (512) 353-7774
  • Ramada Limited, 1701 Ih 35 N, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 395-8000, Fax: (512) 395-8006
  • Knights Inn, 801 I H 35 N, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone: (512) 353-1303, Fax: (512) 353-2061
  • 10 other hotels and motels
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School Enrollment by Level of School


San Marcos travel time to work
San Marcos mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Hays County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for San Marcos

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents45.5%26.9%10.1%3.2%2.3%
Congregations8.2%30.1%12.3%5.5%4.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.9%1.7%4.3%
Congregations2.7%1.4%8.2%1.4%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$84,024$50,4141$970
Other Government Administration 19$97,586$61,6332$1,315
Judicial and Legal 14$56,388$48,3331$179
Police Protection - Officers 78$412,061$63,3940$0
Police - Other 25$79,611$38,2134$2,883
Firefighters 45$193,873$51,6990$0
Fire - Other 3$18,144$72,5760$0
Streets and Highways 35$128,881$44,1882$1,789
Airports 2$6,857$41,1420$0
Welfare 20$61,791$37,0750$0
Health 12$39,234$39,2342$1,280
Solid Waste Management 12$42,276$42,2760$0
Sewerage 16$46,744$35,0580$0
Parks and Recreation 26$88,759$40,96629$19,603
Water Supply 12$35,820$35,8200$0
Electric Power 49$173,035$42,3760$0
Local Libraries 12$45,896$45,89611$8,289
Other and Unallocable 25$99,834$47,9200$0
Totals for Government 425$1,710,814$48,30552$36,308


San Marcos government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,059,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,493,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,103,000
    All Other: $1,003,000
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000
    Air Transportation: $186,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $8,107,000
    Sewerage: $5,100,000
    Water Utilities: $4,154,000
    Electric Utilities: $587,000
    Air Transportation: $169,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $35,068,000
    Police Protection: $8,615,000
    Water Utilities: $8,291,000
    General - Other: $5,709,000
    Sewerage: $3,700,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,423,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,169,000
    Regular Highways: $2,115,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,050,000
    Financial Administration: $1,414,000
    Health - Other: $1,131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,049,000
    Libraries: $886,000
    General Public Buildings: $872,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $822,000
    Housing and Community Development: $567,000
    Air Transportation: $200,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $114,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $384,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,361,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,570,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,919,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,793,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,331,000
    Rents: $126,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $55,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,926,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,008,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,488,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $831,000
    Police Protection: $247,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,601,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $39,413,000
    Water Utilities: $10,922,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,570,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,131,000
    All Other: $468,000
    Housing and Community Development: $434,000
    General Local Government Support: $173,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,038,000
    Property: $8,622,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,034,000
    Other License: $805,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $50,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,408,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,851,000

14.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.91%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Hays County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Travis County, TX  4.86% ($46,772 average AGI)
from Bexar County, TX  0.70% ($28,641)
from Harris County, TX  0.64% ($64,624)


11.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.94%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Hays County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Travis County, TX  4.28% ($34,109 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.70% ($33,413)
to Comal County, TX  0.56% ($43,551)


Strongest AM radio stations in San Marcos:
  • KUOL (1470 AM; 1 kW; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: SM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Marcos:
  • K203CX (88.1 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
  • KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KNBT (92.1 FM; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQQT (106.3 FM; GONZALES, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
  • KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)

TV broadcast stations around San Marcos:
  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • KHPM-CA (Channel 40; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
  • KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNTA-LP (Channel 62; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of San Marcos fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $52,000
Total average daily traffic: 100,156
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,205
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 132,486

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in San Marcos)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in San Marcos, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Marcos)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in San Marcos)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 83 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$120,456118$88,51743$93,29815$40,4915$2,012,56859$88,8278$45,041
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$019$107,0668$119,7352$82,7800$09$134,3893$75,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$88,85538$84,70154$120,34719$29,7120$018$111,41217$49,046
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$131,39524$105,79819$103,2403$104,4731$165,0008$109,4593$65,157
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$106,6029$104,6801$18,3300$02$64,0750$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.01, 0103.02, 0104.00, 0105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$101,6344$120,69314$90,391
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$140,2901$133,0001$62,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$145,4900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.01, 0103.02, 0104.00, 0105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 245
  • Hazardous Condition: 219
  • Service Call: 59
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - San Marcos


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for San Marcos, TX

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