Electricity rates in San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos, TX ranks 1 of 108 Texas cities for the share of renter households (70%). San Marcos, Texas has 68,920 residents in 27,606 households; 71.4% heat with electricity.
San Marcos on the map
Hays County, with San Marcos marked
Housing and heating in San Marcos
San Marcos, TX: 7,435 of 29,892 homes were built before 1980 and 14,328 in 2000 or later. San Marcos, TX has 10,066 detached houses, 14,350 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,222 mobile homes.
Age of homes in San Marcos, TX
% of homes by decade built, San Marcos, TX
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 560s
- 1070s
- 1480s
- 1390s
- 1700s
- 2710s
- 420+
Heating fuel in San Marcos, TX
| San Marcos, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX, median year built | 1998 | 2005 | -7 years | 37 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, built before 1980 | 24.9% | 13.1% | +11.7 points | 61 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, built 2000 or later | 47.9% | 63.8% | -15.9 points | 36 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, detached houses | 33.7% | 64.7% | -31.0 points | 108 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 48.0% | 21.2% | +26.8 points | 3 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, mobile homes | 4.1% | 7.3% | -3.2 points | 30 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, renter households | 69.5% | 35.9% | +33.7 points | 1 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, median home value | $269,700 | $371,400 | -$101,700 | 59 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,299 | $1,417 | -$118 | 65 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, people per household | 2.25 | 2.63 | -0.38 | 105 of 108 |
Facts about San Marcos
- Residents of San Marcos, TX, ACS 2023
- 68,92055 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in San Marcos, TX
- $51,030102 of 108 of those cities
- Households in San Marcos, TX
- 27,6062.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in San Marcos, TX
- 30.5%8,408 owners and 19,198 renter households
- Housing units in San Marcos, TX
- 29,8922,286 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in San Marcos, TX
- 71.4%19,720 of 27,606 homes
- Land area of San Marcos, TX
- 38.9 sq mi1,773.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in San Marcos, TX
- 2.9% to 3.1%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $51,030 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of San Marcos, TX
- 59NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 85.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in San Marcos, TX
- 19987,435 of 29,892 homes (24.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in San Marcos, TX
- $269,700$1,299 gross rent a month, 5.78% of value a year
Who lives in San Marcos: income, cars, homes
In San Marcos, TX, 11,718 of 17,961 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,583 households moved in since 2018 and 1,576 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 16,611 residents of San Marcos, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 25.5. In San Marcos, TX, 9,609 of 27,606 households earn under $35,000, 9,996 $35,000-$75,000, 5,946 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,055 $150,000 or more. San Marcos, TX homes: 13,990 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,384 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. In San Marcos, TX, 1,757 households own no vehicle and 16,170 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 38,033 workers in San Marcos, TX, 3,829 work from home, 27,007 drive alone, 463 ride transit and 1,753 walk.
Household income in San Marcos, TX
| San Marcos, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX, households under $35,000 | 34.8% | 9 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, households $150,000 or more | 7.4% | 104 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, residents below poverty | 26.7% | 5 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, median age | 25.5 | 106 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.8% | 100 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 26 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.6% | 75 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, workers at home | 10.1% | 60 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, cost-burdened renters | 65.2% | 5 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, moved in since 2018 | 63.7% | 2 of 108 |
| San Marcos, TX, moved in before 2000 | 5.7% | 98 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in San Marcos
San Marcos, TX: 27,606 households at $1,414 a year per home for electricity (Hays County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in San Marcos, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of San Marcos, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX, all households | 27,606 | $1,414 | $39.0 million | 2.77% |
| San Marcos, TX, homeowners | 8,408 | $1,637 | $13.8 million | 3.21% |
| San Marcos, TX, renters | 19,198 | $1,036 | $19.9 million | 2.03% |
Outage risk around San Marcos
San Marcos, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 52 wind and 7 tornado, 85.6 per 100,000 residents of 68,920. Top gust near San Marcos, TX: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near San Marcos, TX: $1.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of San Marcos, TX
wind and tornado reports, San Marcos, TX
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| San Marcos, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX, 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| San Marcos, TX, 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Who supplies San Marcos
Hays County lists 3 utilities for San Marcos, TX (68,920 residents): homes pay 11.42 to 12.22 cents per kWh, about $125 to $134 a month at 1,096 kWh, 2.9% to 3.1% of the $51,030 San Marcos median income. Hays County page.
Analyst note on San Marcos
Household income in San Marcos, TX is $51,030; 8,408 of its 27,606 households own. San Marcos, TX counts 68,920 residents in 27,606 households, on 38.9 square miles. 19,720 of the 27,606 occupied homes in San Marcos, TX heat with electricity.
San Marcos, TX has 29,892 housing units, 2,286 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of San Marcos, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of San Marcos, TX. San Marcos, TX ranks 3 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (48%).
San Marcos, TX ranks 3 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 25.5). San Marcos, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (65.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, San Marcos
Compare San Marcos with nearby cities
| City near San Marcos, TX | Distance from San Marcos | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 68,920 | $51,030 | 1998 | $269,700 | 59 | 10.1% |
| Kyle, TX | 9.0 mi north | 52,439 (-16,481) | $89,645 (+$38,615) | 2009 (+11 yr) | $302,200 (+$32,500) | 64 (+5) | 12.3% (+2.2 pts) |
| New Braunfels, TX | 16.1 mi southwest | 98,700 (+29,780) | $88,257 (+$37,227) | 2005 (+7 yr) | $315,100 (+$45,400) | 62 (+3) | 14.4% (+4.3 pts) |
| Canyon Lake, TX | 19.5 mi west | 32,924 (-35,996) | $93,114 (+$42,084) | 1999 (+1 yr) | $337,200 (+$67,500) | 50 (-9) | 20.8% (+10.8 pts) |
| Seguin, TX | 19.6 mi south | 31,789 (-37,131) | $61,896 (+$10,866) | 1984 (-14 yr) | $227,000 (-$42,700) | 61 (+2) | 7.9% (-2.1 pts) |
| Cibolo, TX | 26.9 mi southwest | 33,829 (-35,091) | $125,230 (+$74,200) | 2007 (+9 yr) | $324,600 (+$54,900) | 58 (-1) | 12.7% (+2.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in San Marcos
| ZIP area touching San Marcos, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside San Marcos | Share of San Marcos's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78666 (San Marcos, TX) | 16.8% | 90.7% |
| 78656 (San Marcos, TX) | 11.4% | 9.1% |
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Questions on San Marcos
San Marcos: what is the electricity rate?
San Marcos, TX has no price of its own; its 68,920 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $125 to $134.
San Marcos: how does it rank among Texas cities?
San Marcos, TX: rank 55 of 108 by its 68,920 residents, rank 102 of 108 by $51,030 median income.
San Marcos: how many homes heat with electricity?
San Marcos, TX: 19,720 of 27,606 occupied homes, 71.4%; Hays County 63.9%.
San Marcos: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.1% of the $51,030 median income in San Marcos, TX.
San Marcos: damaging storms reported nearby?
59 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of San Marcos, TX, 2015 to 2025, 85.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in San Marcos?
San Marcos, TX: median home built 1998; 7,435 of 29,892 homes (24.9%) predate 1980, 10,066 are detached and 14,350 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many San Marcos, TX renters struggle with rent?
11,718 of 17,961 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of San Marcos, TX live below the poverty line?
16,611 residents.
How many households in San Marcos, TX earn under $35,000?
9,609 of 27,606, against 2,055 at $150,000 or more.