San Marcos is a city in California state in USA with a population of 96219 residents.. The poverty rate of San Marcos is 10%, which is 29% lower than national average. The typical household in San Marcos earns $86408 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 30.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in San Marcos, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of San Marcos remained 4.1%, which is 13% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In San Marcos, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in San Marcos is 143, which is 43% higher than national average. Median home value in San Marcos is $584600 , which is 154% higher than national average. While median income in San Marcos remained $86408, which is 28% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.