San Marcos, TX

Texas · Caldwell County · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metro

San Marcos is a mid-size city in Texas with a population of 68,920. Residents earn $51,030 per year, which is 32% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

68,920 Population 1,726/sq mi density

$51,030 Median Income $26,576 per capita

$269,700 Home Value $309,553 Zillow

$1,299 Median Rent 38.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 2,308 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,030 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$269,700 home value, $1,299/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K (4% below avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near San Marcos, TX

64 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near San Marcos, TX.

Name	Description
Riverhead Farm	Marker is on Lime Kiln Road, 0.1 miles Post.
Cheatham-Hohenberg Cemetery	Marker is at the intersection of San Marcos Highway (State Highway 80) and Old Bastrop Highway, on the right when traveling west on San Marcos Highway.
First Baptist Church NBC of San Marcos	Marker is at the intersection of South Mitchell Street and Dailey Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mitchell Street.
J. H. and Abbie Barbee House	Marker is at the intersection of North Johnson Avenue and Belvin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Johnson Avenue.
Eddie Durham	Marker is on Martin Luther King Drive near South Fredericksburg Street, on the left when traveling west.
Rylander-Kyle House	Marker is on West San Antonio Street west of Jackman Street, on the left when traveling west.
Southside School	Marker is on Lee Street east of South LBJ Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Goforth-Harris House	Marker is at the intersection of North Comanche Street and Pat Garrison Street, on the left when traveling north on North Comanche Street.
Peter Cavanaugh Woods	(December 30, 1819 - January 27, 1898). Marker is at the intersection of Chapel Way and Evening Star, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Way.
Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House	Marker is on Belvin Street, 0.1 miles west of North Endicott Street, on the left when traveling west.
San Marcos-Blanco Cemetery	Marker is on Post Road (County Highway 140) ½ mile north of Paintbrush Street, on the right when traveling east.
James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House	Marker is on Belvin Street, 0.1 miles east of North Bishop Street, on the right when traveling west.
Pitts Cemetery	Marker is on Hunter Road (Farm to Market Road 2439) 0.3 miles north of Center Point Road, on the right when traveling north.
San Marcos Cemetery	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Memorial Drive and Morning Star, on the right when traveling west.
Thompson's Islands	Marker is on Cape Street (County Road 299) west of River Road, on the left when traveling west.
Augusta Hofheinz House	Marker is at the intersection of West Hopkins Street and Johnson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on West Hopkins Street.
Hays County Courthouse District	Marker is at the intersection of North LBJ Drive and East San Antonio, on the right when traveling north on North LBJ Drive.
Sanders-Grosgebauer House	Marker is at the intersection of West San Antonio Street and Armstead Street, on the right when traveling west on West San Antonio Street.
Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church	Marker is at the intersection of South Fredericksburg Street and Centre Street, on the right when traveling south on South Fredericksburg Street.
Sink Springs	Marker is at the intersection of Spring Road and Gordon Street, on the left when traveling north on Spring Road.
The Calaboose	Marker is at the intersection of West Martin Luther King Drive and Feltner Alley, on the right when traveling west on West Martin Luther King Drive.
Ulysses Cephas	(1884-1952). Marker is on Martin Luther King Drive near South Fredericksburg Street, on the left when traveling west.
McGehee Crossing	Marker is at the intersection of San Marcos Highway (State Highway 80) and Old Bastrop Road (County Route 266), on the right when traveling west on San Marcos Highway.
Heard-Baker House	Marker is on West San Antonio Street, 0.1 miles west of Blanco Street, on the right when traveling west.
San Marcos Mill Tract	Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Sessom Drive and Ed J.L. Green Drive.
Charles Lewis McGehee Cabin	Marker is on North Old Bastrop Highway (County Route 266) 1.3 miles south of San Marcos Highway (Texas Highway 80), on the left when traveling south.
Eliza Pitts Malone	Marker is on Belvin Street, 0.1 miles west of Scott Street, on the left when traveling west.
Green and Faris Buildings	Marker is at the intersection of East San Antonio Street and North LBJ Drive, on the right when traveling east on East San Antonio Street.
Hardy Williams Building	Marker is on East Hopkins Street, 0.1 miles west of North LBJ Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Lloyd Gideon Johnson House	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and North Johnson Avenue on Belvin Street.
Old Fish Hatchery Office Building	Marker is on C. M. Allen Parkway, 0.1 miles north of East Hopkins Street (State Highway 80).
Farmers Union Gin Company	Marker is on West Grove Street west of South Guadalupe Street, on the right when traveling west.
O.T. Brown Home	Marker is on Belvin Street, 0.1 miles west of Scott Street, on the right when traveling west.
First National Bank of San Marcos	Marker is on North Edward Gary Street near East Hopkins Street (State Highway 80), on the right when traveling south.
Joseph W. Earnest Home	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and Travis Street, on the left when traveling west on Belvin Street.
Thompson's Island Homeplace	Marker is at the intersection of Conway Drive and River Road, on the left when traveling west on Conway Drive.
George Henry Talmadge Home	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and North Endicott Street, on the left when traveling west on Belvin Street.
Kone-Yarbrough House	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and Travis Street, on the right when traveling west on Belvin Street.
Belvin Street Historic District	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and Scott Street, on the right when traveling west on Belvin Street.
Belvin Street Historic District	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and North Bishop Street, on the right when traveling east on Belvin Street.
Don Felipe Roque de la Portilla	Marker is on North Old Bastrop Highway (County Route 266) 1.2 miles south of San Marcos Highway (Texas Highway 80), on the right when traveling south.
First Christian Church of San Marcos	Marker is on Ranch to Market Road 12, 0.4 miles west of Academy Oaks Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The Old Lime Kiln	Marker is on Lime Kiln Road (County Road 225) 0.4 miles Post Road (County Road 140), on the left when traveling north.
Dunbar School	Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and South Endicott Street, on the left when traveling west on Martin Luther King Drive.
George Thomas McGehee House	Marker is on Belvin Street, 0.1 miles east of North Endicott Street, on the right when traveling west.
First Baptist Church	of San Marcos. Marker can be reached from West McCarty Lane west of Hunter Road, on the left when traveling west.
Robert Hixon Belvin Home	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and North Endicott Street, on the right when traveling west on Belvin Street.
The Courthouses of Hays County	Marker is on North Guadalupe Street south of East Hopkins Street (State Highway 80), on the left when traveling south.
Cemetery Chapel	Marker is at the intersection of Chapel Way and Evening Star, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Way.
First Presbyterian Church	Marker is at the intersection of West Hutchison Street and Mary Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hutchison Street.
John F. McGehee Home	Marker is at the intersection of Belvin Street and Travis Street, on the right when traveling west on Belvin Street.
Post San Marcos	Marker can be reached from Aquarena Springs Drive south of West Laurel Street, on the right when traveling south.
Founding of the First Methodist Church	Marker is at the intersection of North Guadalupe Street (State Highway 82) and East Hopkins Street, on the left when traveling north on North Guadalupe Street.
Mexican War Camp at San Marcos	Marker is at the intersection of East Hopkins Street (State Highway 80) and N C M Allen Parkway, on the right when traveling east on East Hopkins Street.
Ragsdale-Jackman-Yarbrough House	Marker is at the intersection of West San Antonio Street and Jackman Street, on the left when traveling west on West San Antonio Street.
Wonder Cave	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Prospect Street and Allen Street, on the right when traveling north.
San Marcos Springs	Marker is at the intersection of Spring Lake and West Laurel Street, on the right when traveling west on Spring Lake.
First United Methodist Church	Marker is at the intersection of West Hutchison Street and Fredericksburg Street, on the left when traveling west on West Hutchison Street.
Site of Coronal Institute	Marker is at the intersection of West Hutchison Street and Moore Street, on the right when traveling south on West Hutchison Street.
Beverly Hutchison House	Marker is at the intersection of North LBJ Drive and University Drive, on the right when traveling north on North LBJ Drive.
Old Cock Home	Marker is at the intersection of East Hopkins Street (State Highway 80) and N C M Allen Parkway, on the right when traveling east on East Hopkins Street.
Site of Hays County's First Public Building	Marker is on Moon Street near East Hutchison Street, on the left when traveling north.
Hays County	Marker is on Interstate 35 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling south.
Site of the First Town of San Marcos	Marker is on North Old Bastrop Highway (County Route 266) 1.2 miles south of San Marcos Highway (Texas Highway 80), on the right when traveling south.

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