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San Marcos INFORMATION

Population: 83,261

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 62%
Single 38%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, San Marcos has a very low population density. San Marcos is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,505 San Marcos
27,441 New York

City Info

San Marcos, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. San Marcos has a population density of 3,505, with 83,261 current residents.

Out of the 83,261 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 73% Sun
  • 16% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 16 years Median home age
  • $273,340 Median home price
  • -7.53% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.35% Annual property tax
  • 65%
    Homes owned
  • 29.9%
    Homes rented
  • 5.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in San Marcos, the air quality is 5% and the weather, on average, is 73% sunny, 16% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in San Marcos, you should know that 65% of homes are owned while 29.9% of homes are rented, and 5.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $273,340, the median age of homes is 16 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.53% and the annual property tax is 7.35%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    34

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of San Marcos, it’s important to determine the crime rate. San Marcos’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in San Marcos is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 54.15% Democratic, 43.95% Republican, and 1.90% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:23

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.4%
  • Service Occupations
    15.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.5%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 15%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at San Marcos, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.50% of residents are unemployed in San Marcos (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed San Marcos residents: 13.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.42% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.4% are in the customer service field, 27.4% are in the sales field, 1.52% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:23. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.56%, 7.99% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.69% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.97% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in San Marcos, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of San Marcos have a few different options. 74% of commuters use their own cars, 16% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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