Lockhart, TX vs San Marcos, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLockhart, TXSan Marcos, TX
Population15,32670,897
Median Household Income$68,400$51,281
Median Rent$1,152/mo$1,322/mo
Median Home Value$251,600$310,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%61.9%
Poverty Rate13%26.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k67422
Property Crime Rate /100k8021,940
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows41°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min24 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.413.4
College Degree Rate21.2%38.3%
Foreign-Born %4.8%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+26.2%+14.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.