Urban-Rural Index Ranking — San Marcos
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Marcos compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How urban-rural index is measured →
Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Extensive farmland and forested areas characterize this landscape, offering a much more secluded environment than the typical San Marcos setting. According to iHuus data, residential density is minimal with very few structures present.
Large open fields and forested areas dominate the landscape, offering a much more rural environment than the typical San Marcos setting. According to iHuus data, structures are sparse and the area consists primarily of undeveloped land.
Expansive natural landscapes, forests, and farmland dominate this area. According to iHuus data, the environment is significantly more rural than the San Marcos city average.
Full San Marcos Urban-Rural Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | 9.9 | #1 | +2.3 ↑ |
| Blanco River North | 9.8 | #2 | +2.2 ↑ |
| Westover | 9 | #3 | +1.4 ↑ |
| Hughson Heights | 8.6 | #4 | +1.0 ↑ |
| Castle Forest | 8.5 | #5 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Southwest Hills | 8.4 | #6 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Tanglewood | 8 | #7 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Oak Heights | 7.9 | #8 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Hunter's Hill | 7.8 | #9 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Heritage | 7.7 | #10 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Sierra Circle | 7.7 | #11 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Hills of Hays | 7.6 | #12 | — |
| Blanco Vista | 7.4 | #13 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Holland Hills | 7.2 | #14 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Spring Lake Hills | 7.2 | #15 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Dunbar | 7.1 | #16 | -0.5 ↓ |
| El Camino Real | 7 | #17 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Forest Hills | 7 | #18 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Cottonwood Creek | 6.9 | #19 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Rio Vista | 6.8 | #20 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Two Rivers East | 6.8 | #21 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Millview East | 6.8 | #22 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Millview West | 6.6 | #23 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Blanco Gardens | 6.6 | #24 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Victory Gardens | 6.6 | #25 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Mockingbird Hills | 6.5 | #26 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Downtown | 6.5 | #27 | -1.1 ↓ |
| East Guadalupe | 6.5 | #28 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Fiarlawn | 6.5 | #29 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Sessom Creek | 6.5 | #30 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Sunset Acres | 6.5 | #31 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Wallace Addition | 6.5 | #32 | -1.1 ↓ |
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