Flood Safety Ranking — San Marcos
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Flood safety in this area is significantly higher than the San Marcos average, though some residual risk remains due to its location within the 500-year floodplain according to iHuus data.
Flood safety in this area is significantly higher than the San Marcos average, though some residual risk remains due to its location within a 500-year floodplain. According to iHuus data, the neighborhood is situated in a zone with much lower flood exposure than most of the city.
Residual flood risk exists within this area, though safety levels remain significantly higher than the San Marcos city average according to iHuus data.
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Full San Marcos Flood Safety Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Circle | 7.7 | #1 | +4.0 ↑ |
| Tanglewood | 7.7 | #2 | +4.0 ↑ |
| Hills of Hays | 7.2 | #3 | +3.5 ↑ |
| Westover | 6 | #4 | +2.3 ↑ |
| Downtown | 5.9 | #5 | +2.2 ↑ |
| Hughson Heights | 5.7 | #6 | +2.0 ↑ |
| El Camino Real | 5.7 | #7 | +2.0 ↑ |
| Heritage | 5.5 | #8 | +1.8 ↑ |
| Holland Hills | 5.3 | #9 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Willow Creek | 5.2 | #10 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Castle Forest | 4.6 | #11 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Southwest Hills | 4.5 | #12 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Dunbar | 4.5 | #13 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Sunset Acres | 4.4 | #14 | +0.7 ↑ |
| Millview West | 4.3 | #15 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Cottonwood Creek | 4.3 | #16 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Two Rivers East | 4.2 | #17 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Mockingbird Hills | 4.1 | #18 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Wallace Addition | 4.1 | #19 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Forest Hills | 3.9 | #20 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Millview East | 3.7 | #21 | — |
| Blanco Vista | 3.5 | #22 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Hunter's Hill | 3.3 | #23 | -0.4 ↓ |
| East Guadalupe | 3 | #24 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Oak Heights | 2.7 | #25 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Rio Vista | 2.5 | #26 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Blanco River North | 2.4 | #27 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Sessom Creek | 2.2 | #28 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Victory Gardens | 2.1 | #29 | -1.6 ↓ |
| Fiarlawn | 2.1 | #30 | -1.6 ↓ |
| Spring Lake Hills | 1.8 | #31 | -1.9 ↓ |
| Blanco Gardens | 1.7 | #32 | -2.0 ↓ |
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