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San Marcos Rankings

Fast Growing Community

The City of San Marcos consistently ranks as a fast growing community, but did you know the city also ranks high in many other areas? Take a look at some of our other rankings below.

Our rankings

  1. Great Place to Retire - Southern Living Magazine, August 2020
  2. Best Place to Retire in Texas - Forbes, 2018
  3. The 25 Coolest Towns in America - Matador Network, 2018
  4. The 7 College Towns You Should Visit This Fall - Architectural Digest, 2018
  5. 10 Most Relaxed Small Cities In America - Movoto Blog, 2017
  6. Best Cities for Postgraduates - LendEDU, 2017
  7. 9 Best College Towns for Fun and Affordability - TurboTenant, 2017
  8. Second Best River for Tubing - USA Today, 2016
  9. Most Romantic Main Street - Main Street America, 2016
  10. Fastest Growing City in U.S. Third Year in Row - U.S. Census Bureau, 2015
  11. Best Places to Retire - Forbes, 2015
  12. Best Cities for STEM Grads - Nerdwallet.com, 2015
  13. Top 20 Universities in Texas - Forbes, 2015
  14. 10 Best Cities for Singles - Livability, 2015
  15. Best Performing Cities Report 2014 (PDF) - Milken Institute, 2014
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  2. Arts
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    2. San Marcos Mural Arts Program
    3. San Marcos Arts Commission Programs
      1. Arts Grant
      2. SMart Award
    4. Art Map
    5. Arts Calendar
  3. Bobcat Build
  4. Chamber of Commerce
  5. City Surplus Auctions
  6. Community Resources
  7. Conservation
  8. Crime Statistics
  9. Doing Business With the City
    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Food Establishment Permits
    3. Liquor Licenses
    4. Online Auctions
    5. Permit Center / Inspections
    6. Vendor Registration
  10. Downtown
  11. Education
    1. Austin Community College
    2. San Marcos CISD
    3. Gary Job Corps Center
    4. Hays Consolidated Independent School District
    5. Hill Country Christian School
    6. The Master's School
    7. San Marcos Academy
    8. San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy
    9. Texas Preparatory School-San Marcos
    10. Texas State University-San Marcos
  12. Hays County
  13. History of San Marcos
  14. Keep San Marcos Beautiful
  15. San Marcos Cemeteries
    1. City Cemetery
    2. San Pedro Cemetery
    3. San Marcos-Blanco Cemetery
  16. San Marcos Rankings
  17. Shopping
  18. Springs & River
  19. Sustainability
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  1. 630 E Hopkins
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    Phone: 512-393-8000
    Fax: 855-246-9100

    Electric Emergency: 512-393-8313
    Water/Wastewater Emergency: 512-393-8010

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