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Millview West is Texas State University’s next-door neighborhood
Millview West is an apartment community of around 2,000 that’s just half a mile from Texas State University. In the 1930s, Millview West and East were housing communities for local workers who processed wool at the Old Mill by the original railroad. Today, it looks much different for Millview West’s student population, with residents enjoying limited retail, plenty of restaurant options and local entertainment that includes college sports and a movie theater. Millview West is also close to downtown. “Up in Austin, they call it 6th Street, and in New Orleans, they call it Bourbon Street,” mill owner Henry Oles says. “That’s a little bit of what Downtown San Marcos is like.”
Students can locals can find great apartments close to town and campus in Millview West.
Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 40,678 students in the 2024 fall semester.
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Shopping and dining in Springtown Center
Springtown Center is the neighborhood’s shopping mall and features its largest cluster of retailers and restaurants. Dining highlights include Saltgrass and Kobe Japanese Steak House, as well as a variety of American, Thai and Mexican restaurants. EVO Entertainment is the local movie theater with bowling lanes and an arcade. The mall also has a large nail salon presence, as well as an H-E-B grocery store and pharmacy.
The northeast corner has a few additional chain restaurants such as In-N-Out and Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill. Spud Ranch and Mr. Gatti’s Pizza sit alongside Aquarena Springs Drive next to Uptown Cheapskate, which was voted Best In Hays County. “It’s like a collage of different kinds of homes and businesses,” Oles says. “That pretty much drives the San Marcos market.”
Locals in Millview West can stop into Saltgrass for a filling dinner.
Locals can catch a movie at the EVO Entertainment at Springtown Center in Millview West.
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Sports facilities around Spring Lake
The Texas State Track & Field Complex sits at the center of the neighborhood and can host up to 2,000 people for local meets and practices. Baseball games are always going on in the spring at the Bobcat Ballpark & Softball Stadium, and there are over 30,000 seats at the UFCU Stadium when football starts back up in the fall. Spring Lake also has a 251-acre park with trails for hiking, biking and birdwatching west of the neighborhood.
Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium is home to the Texas State University Bobcats.
Spring Lake Park offers locals and students a wonderful outdoor experience.
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Apartment living around Aquarena Springs
Apartment communities make up the vast majority of residential properties in Millview West. The apartment homes at The Summit offer the most reasonable rates between $835 and $1,175, while Uptown Square has a resort-style pool and rates ranging from $890 to $1,555 a month. Higher-priced condominiums are also available at the Village at Springtown between $1,295 and $2,100 per month. “San Marcos has grown around us,” Oles says. “There’s been a building boom all around this area.” Condos are also available in Millview West. Most are one- or two-bedroom units and list between $130,000 and $250,000.
Springtown Center is home to modern apartments, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
A modern and accessible apartment complex off I-35 in Millview West.
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A full educational pathway in San Marcos schools
Crockett Elementary is named after the “King of the Wild Frontier” himself, Davy Crockett, and earned a B on Niche for its teaching staff. Miller Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1 and a C rating, while San Marcos High offers career and technical education and a Niche grade of a B-minus. Texas State University is rated amongst the top 10 public universities in the state and was rated a B-plus.
Students can learn an grow at Crockett Elementary School.
Students have the space to grow and learn at Doris Miller Middle School.
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Buses, bikes and Bobcat Shuttles
Millview West is easily walkable and bikeable, with many local restaurants and businesses less than a mile away. Bus stops are located throughout Thorpe Lane with fixed routes to the university, while Texas State manages its own Bobcat Shuttle service. Residents 65 or older have another public transportation option with the city’s on-demand paratransit services. Premier ER & Urgent Care is located in Millview East and is open for 24 hours. The closest airport is 37 miles north at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Environmental factors
The neighborhood experiences a dry and hot climate, with average summer high temperatures being 95 degrees and average winter lows being 39 degrees. The western edge is at the highest risk of flooding due to being closest to Spring Lake, while the eastern portion experiences the most noise congestion along Interstate 35.
Wild River Rice flourishing at Spring Lake Park in San Marcos.
The calm and clear water of the San Marcos River.
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Crime
Millview West has a CAP Index crime score of 6 out of 10, above the national average of 4, and above average score for sexual assault and larceny.
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Parks in this Area
Sewell Park
Spring Lake Park
Rio Vista Park
Transit
Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International
45 min drive
Bus
San Marcos
Bus
Lyndon
Bus
Uptown Square
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Millview West
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
9
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Millview West Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Millview West, San Marcos sell after 145 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Millview West, San Marcos over the last 12 months is $140,000, down 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,151
Median Age
29
Population under 18
19.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$20,806
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$28,012
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
82.9%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
23.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
36''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
72/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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