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San Marcos, Texas is a population of 67,143 . Cost of living is moderate — essentially matching the national average, with median rent around $1,251/month and median household income of $47,394. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 45/100 (grade D), ranking #677 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
San Marcos's composite cost-of-living index sits at 103 (US average = 100), placing it in the moderate tier. At $1,251/month median rent against $47,394 median household income, residents spend about 32% of household income on rent — slightly above the 30% rule, indicating tight affordability. Median home value is $248,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →San Marcos has a hot-summer climate — summer highs average 95°F and winter lows average 40°F, with 36 inches of precipitation annually. Somewhat walkable — many neighborhoods support daily errands without a car. Crime data isn't available for this city.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
San Marcos is a moderate fit for families. It earns a Score of 56/100 (grade C) on the families profile. Especially strong on affordability (59/100), weakest on job market (12/100).
San Marcos is a moderate fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 56/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on affordability (59/100), weakest on job market (12/100).
San Marcos is a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 57/100 (grade C) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on affordability (59/100), weakest on job market (12/100).
San Marcos is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 42/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on affordability (59/100), weakest on job market (12/100).
San Marcos, Texas has an overall UrbRank Score of 45/100 (grade D), ranked #677 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
San Marcos's cost-of-living index is 103 (US average = 100), so it's moderate — essentially matching the national average. Median rent is $1,251/month.
San Marcos has a hot-summer climate. Summer highs average 95°F and winter lows average 40°F, with 36 inches of annual precipitation.
San Marcos has a Walk Score of 57/100. Somewhat walkable — many neighborhoods support daily errands without a car.
San Marcos has a population of 67,143, with 36% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 25.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put San Marcos side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how San Marcos ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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