Living in Montgomery, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montgomery · Census data 2020–2024
Montgomery has 2,489 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $72,917 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $363,200, the median rent is $1,417/month.
Montgomery at a glance
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 35.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,917State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $363,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,417/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Montgomery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montgomery the median home value is $363,200, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,417 per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,658 a month in housing costs.
Montgomery median household income
The median household income in Montgomery is $72,917 and the income per person is $38,865. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Montgomery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,226
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2013
- Average household size
- 2.24
Montgomery demographics
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,109
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montgomery ›
Education in Montgomery
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montgomery
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Montgomery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2,489 | $72,917 | $363,200 | $1,417 |
| Plantersville | 579 | $103,627 | $223,900 | $960 |
| Panorama Village | 2,525 | $77,411 | $291,100 | $1,494 |
| Magnolia | 4,068 | $78,605 | $322,800 | $1,121 |
| Willis | 6,878 | $68,632 | $124,300 | $1,268 |
| Conroe | 102,360 | $76,206 | $309,600 | $1,393 |
| Pinehurst | 4,266 | $61,832 | $271,600 | $731 |
| New Waverly | 955 | $48,137 | $162,500 | $1,245 |
| Stagecoach | 637 | $107,344 | $435,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Montgomery, TX?
The median household income in Montgomery is $72,917, 7% lower than 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 Montgomery?
The median home value in Montgomery is $363,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Montgomery?
The median gross rent in Montgomery is $1,417 per month, about 39% of household income.
Is Montgomery, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Montgomery?
The median age in Montgomery is 35.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Montgomery?
The average commute to work in Montgomery is 38 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery?
The unemployment rate in Montgomery is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montgomery?
35.5% of adults in Montgomery 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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