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Conroe / Montgomery

Montgomery County seat on I-45 north of The Woodlands, with a historic downtown, Lake Conroe's shoreline and the Sam Houston National Forest nearby.

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Area at a glance

Living in Conroe / Montgomery.

Walk Score24
Transit Score—
Bike Score38
Median rent$1,393
Avg. commute29 min
Homes rented46%
Median household income$76,206
Population102,360

Scores: Walk Score®. Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), Conroe city, TX. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know
  • Lake Conroe is a roughly 21,000-acre reservoir on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.
  • Downtown Conroe's historic district includes the restored Crighton Theatre.
  • Sam Houston National Forest lies just north and west of Conroe.
  • SH 105 links Conroe with the historic town of Montgomery to the west.
Where to eat
  • Bar-A-BBQ · Barbecue
    Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ (2025); Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • Jennings & Co. BBQ · Barbecue (weekend food truck)
    Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ (2025) · source
  • Rancho Grande Conroe Bar & Grill · Mexican / Tex-Mex
    Conroe mainstay since 1990 · source
  • GuadalaHARRY's Bar & Grill · Cajun & Tex-Mex
    Moved to a larger downtown Conroe space in 2025 · source
Things to do
  • Lake Conroe
    22,000-acre reservoir for boating, fishing and waterfront dining · source
  • Sam Houston National Forest
    National forest with hiking on the Lone Star Hiking Trail · source
  • W.G. Jones State Forest
    State forest with trails and birding, in south Conroe · source
  • Historic Downtown Conroe
    Walkable downtown with the Crighton Theatre, shops and breweries · source
Nearby public schools

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, the schools physically closest to the area's center. School assignments and ratings change; verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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