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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. Second Best River for Tubing - USA Today, 2016
  8. Most Romantic Main Street - Main Street America, 2016
  9. Fastest Growing City in U.S. Third Year in Row - U.S. Census Bureau, 2015
  10. Best Places to Retire - Forbes, 2015
  11. Top 20 Universities in Texas - Forbes, 2015
  12. Best Performing Cities Report 2014 (PDF) - Milken Institute, 2014
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  1. Arts
    1. Calls for Artists
    2. San Marcos Mural Arts Program
    3. San Marcos Arts Commission Programs
      1. Arts Grant
      2. SMarts Award
    4. Art Map
    5. Arts Calendar
    6. Arts Master Plan
  2. Bobcat Build
  3. Chamber of Commerce
  4. City Surplus Auctions
  5. Community Resources
  6. Conservation
  7. Crime Statistics
  8. 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
  9. Downtown
  10. 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. San Marcos Academy
    7. San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy
    8. Texas Preparatory School-San Marcos
    9. Texas State University-San Marcos
  11. Hays County
  12. History of San Marcos
  13. Keep San Marcos Beautiful
  14. Mermaid Capital of Texas
  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 Resources
    1. Free Energy Audit
    2. Public Transit
    3. Rebates: Solar, Rainwater, Shade Tree, Irrigation
    4. Recycling & Green Waste
    5. Sustainable Facilities
  20. Volunteer
  21. National Community Survey
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Contact Us

  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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  1. Employee Portal
  2. Boards & Commissions
  3. City Council
  4. Council Message Board
  5. Videos
  6. Interactive Agendas
  7. CDBG Mitigation Action Plan
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