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Montgomery
Texas

630K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$347K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.5%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$66,245
Federal Spending per Capita$405
Median Individual Earnings$54K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers42.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$116K
Avg Credit Score676
Work From Home %12.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households20.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms394
Income (20th Percentile)$41K
Income (80th Percentile)$189K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %15.0%
Dependency Ratio1.12
Medicare Spending / Person$2,461
SS Benefits / Person$2,936
Education Wage Premium2.19x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$79K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients1.3%
Average Annual Wage$70K
Professional Services Concentration0.93x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$346K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$382K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1697/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.72%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,055

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,573/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%
Homeownership Rate72.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.0%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
26.2%
Sold Above List Price
11.8%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
4,695
New Listings / Month
1,219

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
56 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
12.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0%  ·  Redfin 96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.7
Healthcare Offices1,364
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,509
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,012
Uninsured (under 65)17.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level
HS Diploma Holders76,294
Bachelor's Degree Holders31,714
HS Completion Rate89.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools207

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate13.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities64
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6
January Sunshine0.35
January Temperature1.39
Average Temp71°F
Avg High Temp82°F
Avg Low Temp61°F
Median AQIAQI 53
Good Air Days151 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr
Annual Precipitation43.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$38M
Ozone Days148 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.74
Heating Degree Days1,215 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,521 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,766 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,724 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year2.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties
FAA-Registered Airports18 total
Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed284 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed168 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)455 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations48 stations
DC Fast Chargers65 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers77

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers36,812 workers
Public Transit Commuters2,509 workers
Walk to Work2,259 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8,102 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities102

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.570
Nonprofit Organizations2,405
Veterans Share7.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults60.0%
Never-Married Adults26.5%
Divorced Adults9.1%
Religious Organizations245
Asian Population3.3%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations5.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities99
Grocery Stores120
Arts & Entertainment Venues54
Hotels & Lodging94
Recreation Businesses160
Professional Services Firms2,018
Veterinary Practices165
Real Estate Firms711
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$78K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate49.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.72%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+41R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+26K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $347K

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Local News — Montgomery

KHOU · 18 hours ago

Tornado Warning for Montgomery County allowed to expire

A Tornado Warning that was issued for southeastern Montgomery County was allowed to expire at 7:15 p

Click2Houston · 1 day ago

Montgomery County prepares for Edouard with flood watch, school closures

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Montgomery County is preparing for Tropical Storm Edouard, with schools c

The Manila Times · 2 days ago

Toll Brothers at Kresston Now Open in Montgomery, Texas

Exclusive luxury home community offers expansive homes and resort-style amenities in a sought-after

lincolnjournal.com · 2 days ago

Toll Brothers at Kresston Now Open in Montgomery, Texas

Exclusive luxury home community offers expansive homes and resort-style amenities in a sought-after

KHOU · 8 hours ago

Powerful storm that led to tornado warning sweeps through The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A strong storm swept through Montgomery County Wednesday night, bringing heav

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Ray Hebert Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Montgomery, TX - Houston Chronicle

Ray Thomas Hebert, MD09/21/1931 - 07/24/2026Ray Thomas Hebert, MD, 94, of Montgomery, TX, passed awa

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