Walkability Ranking — San Marcos
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Marcos compare on walkability. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How walkability is measured →
Top Walkability Neighborhoods — Ranked
Comprehensive sidewalk networks, pedestrian plazas, and frequent crosswalks make navigating the area on foot easy. According to iHuus data, the pedestrian infrastructure here is significantly more developed than the San Marcos city average.
Extensive sidewalk networks and pedestrian plazas near the university campus make much of the area easy to navigate on foot. According to iHuus data, walkability in this neighborhood is significantly higher than the San Marcos average.
Pedestrian infrastructure is significantly more developed here than the San Marcos average, featuring comprehensive sidewalk networks and safe crossings near the university campus. While some residential cul-de-sacs lack visible sidewalks, connected trails and low-traffic streets maintain high levels of walkability according to iHuus data.
Full San Marcos Walkability Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Hills | 9.1 | #1 | +3.0 ↑ |
| Sessom Creek | 8.2 | #2 | +2.1 ↑ |
| Forest Hills | 8 | #3 | +1.9 ↑ |
| Blanco Vista | 7.7 | #4 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Downtown | 7.6 | #5 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Heritage | 7 | #6 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Oak Heights | 6.7 | #7 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Holland Hills | 6.6 | #8 | +0.5 ↑ |
| East Guadalupe | 6.5 | #9 | +0.4 ↑ |
| El Camino Real | 6.1 | #10 | — |
| Rio Vista | 6.1 | #11 | — |
| Dunbar | 6 | #12 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Southwest Hills | 6 | #13 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Sierra Circle | 6 | #14 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Wallace Addition | 6 | #15 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Tanglewood | 6 | #16 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Hughson Heights | 6 | #17 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Castle Forest | 6 | #18 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Hills of Hays | 6 | #19 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Westover | 5.9 | #20 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Willow Creek | 5.8 | #21 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Blanco Gardens | 5.5 | #22 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Two Rivers East | 5.4 | #23 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Blanco River North | 5.4 | #24 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Fiarlawn | 5.3 | #25 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Millview East | 5.2 | #26 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Millview West | 4.9 | #27 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Sunset Acres | 4.8 | #28 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Victory Gardens | 4.7 | #29 | -1.4 ↓ |
| Cottonwood Creek | 4.5 | #30 | -1.6 ↓ |
| Hunter's Hill | 4.3 | #31 | -1.8 ↓ |
| Mockingbird Hills | 4 | #32 | -2.1 ↓ |
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