Montgomery is a city located in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,948. Known as the birthplace of the Texas flag, it sits next to Lake Conroe.

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Town numbers

ZIP code77316, 77356

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Living in Montgomery

Housing in Montgomery

$390K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Montgomery home is worth about $390,000, down 1.6% in a year, 30% above the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market85

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May12

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Montgomery

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Montgomery reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Montgomery 1.9

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Montgomery 16

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Montgomery

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Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (31%), Conroe (12%) and The Woodlands (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Houston

31%

Conroe

12%

The Woodlands

Austin

3%Work in townlive and work in Montgomery 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,496Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Montgomery →

Health in Montgomery

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

7better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 16.8%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · better 8.4%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Houston Healthcare ConroeConroe · 15.6 mi · ER

Lone Star Family Health Center - MagnoliaMagnolia · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Montgomery

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Montgomery flood?paid flood claims since 2006 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Montgomery

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Montgomery →

Climate in Montgomery

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Montgomery has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter

79° / 58°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

81° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Montgomery 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?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Montgomery →

Schools in Montgomery

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School Grade A

The public schools Montgomery’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMONTGOMERY ISDSchools3

Montgomery El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 672 students Lincoln El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 472 students Montgomery H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,523 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.