The San Marcos River is the recreational centerpiece of daily life, with tubing, kayaking, and swimming at Rio Vista Park and City Park drawing residents and visitors from March through October. Spring Lake at the headwaters is a glass-bottom boat destination managed by Texas State's Meadows Center. The historic downtown square along Hopkins Street has locally owned restaurants, breweries, and shops. Grocery options include H-E-B on Guadalupe Street and Walmart on I-35. Hays County Civic Center hosts the Texas Music Theater and seasonal events. Outdoor recreation extends to Purgatory Creek Natural Area, a 900-acre preserve with over 10 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails accessible from the western edge of town.
San Marcos CISD serves approximately 8,500 students across 13 campuses, with Texas State University providing higher education.
School District: San Marcos CISD
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
78666 covers San Marcos, Texas, the county seat of Hays County on I-35. It is approximately 30 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio.
The median home price in 78666 is approximately $320K. Student condos start near $150K, family homes range $250K to $550K, and Hill Country acreage runs $400K to over $1 million.
While Texas State University with 38,000 students is a major presence, San Marcos also has a growing family population, the Kissing Tree 55+ community, and major employers like Amazon and the outlet malls.
San Marcos CISD serves 78666 with approximately 8,500 students across 13 campuses. San Marcos High School competes in UIL 6A. Texas State University provides higher education.
San Marcos is approximately 30 minutes from downtown Austin via I-35, or 25 minutes to Austin-Bergstrom Airport via SH-130. San Antonio is about 50 minutes south on I-35.