Living in Conroe, TX
Small city in Texas
Conroe is a small city in Texas, home to about 97,000 people, with 531,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Conroe a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $264k and rents for $2,120 a month
- Dog-friendly: 5 dog parks within 9 mi
- Easy flying: IAH is 25 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
- Fewer graduates: 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Conroe: common questions
What is the cost of living in Conroe?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $264k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Conroe?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.75% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Conroe safe?
Conroe isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Conroe?
Conroe has mild winters: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Conroe get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.11 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Conroe?
The nearest major airport is IAH, about 25 mi away.
How Conroe scores
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