Living in Conroe, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conroe · Census data 2020–2024
Conroe has 102,360 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $76,206 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $309,600, the median rent is $1,393/month.
Conroe at a glance
- Population
- 102,360
- Median age
- 33.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,206State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $309,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,393/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Conroe a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Conroe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conroe the median home value is $309,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,393 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,293 a month in housing costs.
Conroe median household income
The median household income in Conroe is $76,206 and the income per person is $39,945. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Conroe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42,431
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.52
Conroe demographics
- Population
- 102,360
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 39,852
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conroe ›
Education in Conroe
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Conroe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conroe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Conroe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe | 102,360 | $76,206 | $309,600 | $1,393 |
| Panorama Village | 2,525 | $77,411 | $291,100 | $1,494 |
| Willis | 6,878 | $68,632 | $124,300 | $1,268 |
| Cut and Shoot | 864 | $72,250 | $237,000 | $1,134 |
| Woodloch | 381 | $90,208 | $280,500 | — |
| Shenandoah | 3,705 | $61,833 | $395,200 | $1,418 |
| Grangerland | 920 | $95,675 | $330,800 | — |
| The Woodlands | 121,002 | $140,701 | $511,700 | $1,822 |
| Deerwood | 2,366 | $61,436 | $69,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Conroe, TX?
The median household income in Conroe is $76,206, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Conroe?
The median home value in Conroe is $309,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Conroe?
The median gross rent in Conroe is $1,393 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Conroe, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Conroe?
The median age in Conroe is 33.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Conroe?
The average commute to work in Conroe is 29 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conroe?
The unemployment rate in Conroe is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conroe?
34.1% of adults in Conroe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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