Cost of Living in San Marcos, TX
Population: 68,920 | Texas
96
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
San Marcos is 4% less expensive than the national average.
98
Housing
88
Home Values
98
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $51,030
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -32%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,299/mo
- Median Home Value
- $269,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,307/mo
Everyday Prices in San Marcos
BLS Average Prices for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.32
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.74
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.85
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in San Marcos
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
69.6°F
Avg Temperature
31.3"
Rainfall / Year
78d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 64 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 92 | 84 | 73 | 65 |
| Avg °F | 52 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Low °F | 40 | 44 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 49 | 42 |
| Rain" | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |