Conroe is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Houston. It is a principal city in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of 2024, the population was 114,581. Since 2007, the city has increased in size (and population) by annexation, with the city territory expanding from 52.8 to 74.4 square miles. Some communities have attempted to fight such annexation. According to the Census Bureau, Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016.

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How Conroe ranks

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#53Fastest growing in TX #48Most new homes in TX #120Lowest obesity in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77301, 77302, 77303

Area code936

Living in Conroe

Housing in Conroe

$313K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Conroe home is worth about $313,000, down 1.8% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market76

Sale-to-list97.6%

Sold in May192

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Safety in Conroe

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Conroe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 77%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Conroe 2.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Conroe 14.5

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Conroe

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About one in 4 of Conroe’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Houston (27%), The Woodlands (7%) and Austin (2%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Houston

27%

The Woodlands

Austin

Huntsville

23%Work in townlive and work in Conroe 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56,816Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Conroe

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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What stands out

6.8%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Houston Healthcare ConroeConroe · 3.2 mi · ER

Lone Star Family Health Center - ConroeConroe · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 2 health centers in Conroe →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Conroe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Conroe →

Natural hazards in Conroe

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

708Does Conroe flood?paid flood claims since 1978 13Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Conroe MapConroe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Conroe

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Conroe has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter

79° / 58°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

81° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Conroe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Conroe

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Conroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#286Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictCONROE ISDSchools45

Patterson El B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 1,024 students Eddie Ruth Lagway ElElementary · Grades K–5 · 779 students Wilkinson El BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 755 students Houston El C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 741 students Giesinger El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 713 students W Lloyd Meador El B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 706 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.