Conroe, Texas
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Conroe, TX.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Conroe, TX?
Conroe planning snapshot: population 114,581, housing index 97 (near the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $283,100, median rent $1,350, and income near $75,245. Expect 93°F summer highs, 41°F winter lows, and about 25-minute one-way commutes. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 97U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $283,100U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,350U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $75,245U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 25 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 93°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Conroe compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 114,581City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $75,245Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($78,538)U.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 97ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg (100)U.S. 100 - Median home value
- $283,100City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year7% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,350City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · August 2026Near U.S. rate (4.2%)U.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 25 minNear catalog avg (25 min)Catalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Summer high
- 93°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 41°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 47.7 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals44% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 242As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals10% below catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Conroe grew 74.3% from 65,731 in 2010 to 114,581 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Conroe, TX expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Conroe's housing cost index is 97 versus 100 nationally — near the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($283,100 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,350 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 97 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $283,100 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,350 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Conroe, TX?
Typical ownership costs center near $283,100, while median gross rent is about $1,350 a month. Against a median household income of $75,245, rent alone is roughly 22% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $283,100
- Median rent $1,350/month
- Median household income $75,245
What is the job market like in Conroe, TX?
County unemployment recently ran 4.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Conroe is about $75,245 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $75,245
How long is the typical commute in Conroe, TX?
Average one-way commute time is about 25 minutes. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 25 minutes average one-way
Is Conroe, TX safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Conroe in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Conroe, TX?
Normals show summer highs near 93°F, winter lows near 41°F, about 47.7 inches of rain, and roughly 242 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 93°F
- Winter low 41°F
- 47.7 in rain · 242 sunny days
Which neighborhoods do relocators research in Conroe, TX?
Newcomers often start with Downtown, Grand Central Park, Lake Conroe — tour at commute hour before signing. Neighborhood lists are curated research starting points, not rankings.
- Downtown
- Grand Central Park
- Lake Conroe
Hot summers, sprawling freeways, and no state income tax dominate comparisons. Expect summer highs near 93°F and winter lows around 41°F. Average one-way commute time is about 25 minutes. Labor-market readings near 4.6% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Crime rates are marked unavailable for this municipality; do not rely on a citywide index.
Conroe, Texas counts about 114,581 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $75,245 and a cost index of 97, the market reads close to the national housing-cost baseline. A typical home near $283,100 and rents around $1,350 frame most shortlists.
Ask locals about Downtown versus Grand Central Park — those two pockets illustrate how different daily life can feel inside the same city limits, with Lake Conroe as a common third option. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Conroe with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Neighborhoods often researched
- Downtown
- Grand Central Park
- Lake Conroe
Nearby & similar cities
Continue researching with these internal links — each page is a full data profile.
Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Conroe city, 1600000US4816432) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Montgomery County, August 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · August 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00053902 CONROE MONTGOMERY CO AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19