San Marcos

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General Info
Population	92,931
Center Elevation	581 ft(177 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$926,945
Median Rent	$3,170
Median Income	$99,413
Rent Burden	38%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	345 days/yr
Avg. High	73°F
Avg. Low	53°F
Comfort Score	96/100Excellent
Temp Swing	22°F
Annual Precipitation	17"(43 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 522024 modeled avg · 35 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	76 / 100
School Rating	6.9/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	moderateModerate
Internet Access	Fiber: 11%Cable: 98%
Demographics
Median Age	35.9 years
College Educated	41%
Remote Workers	16%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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