San Marcos
San Diego’s charming neighbor to the north has a lot to offer families and busy professionals alike.
- StateCalifornia
- CountySan Diego
- Population93,995
With a diverse, vibrant community of nearly 100,000 residents, San Marcos is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in San Diego County. In addition to the top-ranked San Marcos Unified School District, residents can rely on an efficient public transportation system and access to quality medical care.
The city’s West PACE aims to help older adults live safely and independently in their community for as long as possible, offering a full-service primary care clinic, physical therapy, transportation to appointments, and more.
Award-winning master-planned communities, such as San Elijo HIlls—which features a plethora of shops, restaurants, and more than 18 miles of hiking trails—provide residents with conveniently located amenities. Additionally, San Marcos enjoys a mild year-round climate, perfect for enjoying the city’s vast parks and trails program, as well as nearby lakes and beaches.
“We are realizing our full potential as a business and entertainment center, while celebrating our natural beauty and stronghold as an education hub, in order to create a balanced community for everyone who calls San Marcos home,” says Mayor Rebecca Jones. —LTP
Town information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $892,070 |
| Median household income | $95,128 |
| Racial breakdown | Black: 2.1%, Asian: 10.5%, Hispanic: 38.8%, White, non-Hispanic: 44.2% |
| U.S. racial breakdown | Black: 13.6%, Asian: 6.1%, Hispanic: 18.9%, White, non-Hispanic: 59.3% |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 71 |
| District high school graduation rate | 94.2% |
| Number of quality family medicine doctors (rated 3.5 or higher) per 100,000 households, within 25 miles | 49 |
| Number of quality nursing homes per 100,000 households, within 25 miles | 29 |