Montgomery County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
Montgomery County is a county in Texas with about 630,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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66%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$294k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.7better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality45.8better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime972/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1269/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population629,98997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.44better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $294k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 972/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1269/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 84°F in July and 52°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)