Signals
Hornsby Bend
San Marcos
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs61 · Top 41%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Hornsby Bend | San Marcos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,367 | 70,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,614 | $51,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,509 | $27,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,316/sq mi | 1,776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,900 | $310,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 25.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.3% | 75.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hornsby Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
San Marcos
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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