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A town of 3,105, settled in 1837. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Trash day: WednesdayMontgomery grades B− overall, ranked 204th of 640 in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 89% of the state's and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 75% of the country. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $390K, 4.7 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. Montgomery’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
Where Montgomery beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Montgomery is from typical.
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Census counts: 414 in 1880, a low of 216 in 1970, 1,948 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1845 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montgomery, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery.
Montgomery carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Texas (mostly drought), has schools in the top 5% of Texas and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Its A ranks #29 of the 642 Texas towns we grade for schools. Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $390K.
Its public schools are run by Montgomery ISD. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Montgomery H S, with 1,523 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 672 | A− |
| Montgomery H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,523 | A |
| Lincoln ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 472 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
3.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Montgomery | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memory Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Cedar Brake Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Fernland Historical Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 94% of Texas towns; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
Montgomery’s FEMA risk score is 11 of 100. Since 2006, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montgomery.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 10,732 U.S. towns with household incomes like Montgomery’s, it is healthier than 90%, so its A− isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 10.3% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide.
22% of adults get no exercise outside work in Montgomery. Montgomery beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Montgomery.
| Montgomery | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Montgomery | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.3% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
68% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.7% across Texas.
54% of Montgomery households own their home. The typical Montgomery home is worth about $390,000, down 1.6% in a year, 31% above the Texas typical home. The median rent in Montgomery is $1,417 a month.
| Montgomery | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,417 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
January nights average 40.8°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 94.2°.
Montgomery has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Montgomery | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 41°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 94°F | 95°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 1,194 working residents takes 37.8 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas. Jobs based here grew from 492 in 2013 to 1,496.
Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Montgomery grew to 1,496 in 2023, 1,004 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Houston (31%), Conroe (12%) and The Woodlands (4%).
| Montgomery | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 18% of residents (13% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). Montgomery has grown 60% since 2020, to 3,105 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Montgomery | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 35.4 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 14% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Montgomery | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Montgomery; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Montgomery residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Texas, United States
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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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Montgomery grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #204 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
2 notable people were born here, including Kimberly Rodríguez and Sweet Daddy Siki.