The Town FilesMontgomery, Texas
City in Montgomery County · population 1,948 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $363,200
- Household income
- $72,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 35.4
Montgomery is a city of 1,948 people in Montgomery County, Texas. The median home is worth $363,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 85% of Texas towns, more upscale than 81% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns.
How Montgomery ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Montgomery is worth $363,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $72,917, which is more affordable than 6% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,417 a month. 54.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montgomery | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,417 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,917 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Montgomery
| People | Montgomery | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Montgomery
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montgomery since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 9, 1981 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 8, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 25, 1997.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5573: Pauline Road Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 227,434 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,262 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Montgomery itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Montgomery
12 public schools with 11,308 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE CREEK H S | 9-12 | 1,676 | 17.3 |
| MONTGOMERY H S | 9-12 | 1,561 | 16.6 |
| OAK HILLS J H | 6-8 | 1,244 | 18.3 |
| MONTGOMERY J H | 6-8 | 1,069 | 17.5 |
| KEENAN EL | PK-5 | 903 | 15.8 |
| STEWART EL | PK-6 | 868 | 15.2 |
| LONE STAR EL | PK-5 | 752 | 16.3 |
| STEWART CREEK EL | PK-5 | 748 | 15.3 |
| MADELEY RANCH EL | PK-5 | 744 | 15.2 |
| GORDON-REED EL | PK-6 | 647 | 13.8 |
| MONTGOMERY EL | PK-5 | 626 | 14.2 |
| LINCOLN EL | PK-5 | 470 | 14.7 |
Towns near Montgomery
- Panorama Village, TX12.2 mi · 2,515 people · home $291,100
- Magnolia, TX12.6 mi · 2,359 people · home $322,800
- Willis, TX13.1 mi · 6,431 people · home $124,300
- Conroe, TX13.4 mi · 89,956 people · home $309,600
- Pinehurst, TX13.9 mi · 5,195 people · home $271,600
- New Waverly, TX16.5 mi · 914 people · home $162,500
- Stagecoach, TX17.2 mi · 580 people · home $435,100
- The Woodlands, TX18.8 mi · 114,436 people · home $511,700
Montgomery questions
Is Montgomery, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montgomery scores better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns and quieter than 56%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Montgomery?
The median owner-occupied home in Montgomery is valued at $363,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,917, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,417 a month.
What is the weather like in Montgomery?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Montgomery get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montgomery since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 9, 1981. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)