Primary sources for Conroe, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Conroe, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Conroe, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Conroe, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Conroe, TX
Electricity rates in Conroe, Texas
Conroe, TX ranks 14 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (7%). Conroe, Texas has 96,976 residents in 37,490 households; 56.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Conroe, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Conroe on the map
Montgomery County, with Conroe marked
Who supplies Conroe
Montgomery County lists 5 utilities for Conroe, TX, a city of 96,976: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Montgomery County page.
Housing and heating in Conroe
Conroe, TX: 7,584 of 40,219 homes were built before 1980 and 23,141 in 2000 or later. Conroe, TX has 21,703 detached houses, 12,422 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,687 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Conroe, TX
% of homes by decade built, Conroe, TX
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 560s
- 1070s
- 1280s
- 1190s
- 2100s
- 3110s
- 620+
Heating fuel in Conroe, TX
| Conroe, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe, TX, median year built | 2004 | 2003 | +1 years | 15 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, built before 1980 | 18.9% | 14.0% | +4.8 points | 71 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, built 2000 or later | 57.5% | 57.9% | -0.4 points | 21 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, detached houses | 54.0% | 67.6% | -13.6 points | 95 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.9% | 15.9% | +15.0 points | 17 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, mobile homes | 6.7% | 12.1% | -5.5 points | 14 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, renter households | 44.8% | 28.3% | +16.6 points | 33 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, median home value | $283,100 | $317,500 | -$34,400 | 52 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,350 | $1,471 | -$121 | 58 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, people per household | 2.54 | 2.77 | -0.23 | 77 of 108 |
Facts about Conroe
- Residents of Conroe, TX, ACS 2023
- 96,97641 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Conroe, TX
- $75,24556 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Conroe, TX
- 37,4902.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Conroe, TX
- 55.2%20,678 owners and 16,812 renter households
- Housing units in Conroe, TX
- 40,2192,729 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Conroe, TX
- 56.8%21,299 of 37,490 homes
- Land area of Conroe, TX
- 75.8 sq mi1,279.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Conroe, TX
- 2.6%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $75,245 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Conroe, TX
- 70NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 72.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Conroe, TX
- 20047,584 of 40,219 homes (18.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Conroe, TX
- $283,100$1,350 gross rent a month, 5.72% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Conroe
Compare Conroe with nearby cities
| City near Conroe, TX | Distance from Conroe | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 96,976 | $75,245 | 2004 | $283,100 | 70 | 9.8% |
| The Woodlands, TX | 10.9 mi south | 116,916 (+19,940) | $141,353 (+$66,108) | 2000 (-4 yr) | $479,400 (+$196,300) | 85 (+15) | 18.6% (+8.9 pts) |
| Spring, TX | 19.4 mi south | 67,103 (-29,873) | $86,888 (+$11,643) | 1991 (-13 yr) | $221,300 (-$61,800) | 92 (+22) | 9.2% (-0.6 pts) |
| Huntsville, TX | 26.0 mi north | 46,917 (-50,059) | $45,401 (-$29,844) | 1986 (-18 yr) | $225,800 (-$57,300) | 53 (-17) | 5.9% (-3.9 pts) |
| Atascocita, TX | 29.8 mi southeast | 93,926 (-3,050) | $114,443 (+$39,198) | 2005 (+1 yr) | $283,700 (+$600) | 72 (+2) | 11.1% (+1.3 pts) |
| Houston, TX | 38.0 mi south | 2,300,419 (+2,203,443) | $62,894 (-$12,351) | 1981 (-23 yr) | $253,400 (-$29,700) | 116 (+46) | 11.7% (+1.9 pts) |
Outage risk around Conroe
Conroe, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 64 wind and 6 tornado, 72.2 per 100,000 residents of 96,976. Top gust near Conroe, TX: 68 knots, 78 mph. Damage near Conroe, TX: $801K.
Reports within 15 miles of Conroe, TX
wind and tornado reports, Conroe, TX
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| Conroe, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe, TX, 2015 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Conroe, TX, 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Conroe, TX, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Conroe, TX, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Conroe, TX, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Conroe, TX, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Conroe, TX, 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Conroe, TX, 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Conroe, TX, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Conroe, TX, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Conroe, TX, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Cost of living with electricity in Conroe
Conroe, TX: 37,490 households at $2,031 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $76.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,299 a year per household.
| Group in Conroe, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Conroe, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe, TX, all households | 37,490 | $2,031 | $76.1 million | 2.70% |
| Conroe, TX, homeowners | 20,678 | $2,235 | $46.2 million | 2.97% |
| Conroe, TX, renters | 16,812 | $1,488 | $25.0 million | 1.98% |
Who lives in Conroe: income, cars, homes
In Conroe, TX, 8,477 of 16,360 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 18,947 households moved in since 2018 and 3,109 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Conroe, TX homes: 23,136 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,996 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 47,342 workers in Conroe, TX, 4,626 work from home, 36,201 drive alone, 220 ride transit and 627 walk. In Conroe, TX, 1,614 households own no vehicle and 23,000 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Conroe, TX, 7,749 of 37,490 households earn under $35,000, 10,922 $35,000-$75,000, 12,294 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,525 $150,000 or more. 10,792 residents of Conroe, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.8.
Household income in Conroe, TX
| Conroe, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Conroe, TX, households under $35,000 | 20.7% | 51 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, households $150,000 or more | 17.4% | 59 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, residents below poverty | 11.3% | 55 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, median age | 32.8 | 85 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.5% | 80 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 56 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.3% | 60 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, workers at home | 9.8% | 63 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, cost-burdened renters | 51.8% | 44 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, moved in since 2018 | 50.5% | 9 of 108 |
| Conroe, TX, moved in before 2000 | 8.3% | 93 of 108 |
Analyst note on Conroe
Conroe, TX counts 96,976 residents in 37,490 households, on 75.8 square miles. 21,299 of the 37,490 occupied homes in Conroe, TX heat with electricity. Household income in Conroe, TX is $75,245; 20,678 of its 37,490 households own.
Conroe, TX has 40,219 housing units, 2,729 of them vacant or seasonal. Conroe, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the newest homes (median year built 2004). Conroe, TX ranks 17 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%).
Conroe, TX ranks 20 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.8).
ZIP codes in Conroe
| ZIP area touching Conroe, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Conroe | Share of Conroe's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77304 (Conroe, TX) | 66.0% | 36.7% |
| 77301 (Conroe, TX) | 94.1% | 26.4% |
| 77303 (Conroe, TX) | 18.2% | 15.4% |
| 77384 (Conroe, TX) | 26.5% | 6.8% |
| 77316 (Conroe, TX) | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| 77356 (Conroe, TX) | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| 77318 (Conroe, TX) | 5.0% | 2.6% |
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Questions on Conroe
Conroe: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Conroe, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 5 utilities.
Conroe: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Conroe, TX: rank 41 of 108 by its 96,976 residents, rank 56 of 108 by $75,245 median income.
Conroe: how many homes heat with electricity?
Conroe, TX: 21,299 of 37,490 occupied homes, 56.8%; Montgomery County 52.5%.
Conroe: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.6% of the $75,245 median income in Conroe, TX.
Conroe: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Conroe, TX may be closed.
Conroe: damaging storms reported nearby?
70 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Conroe, TX, 2015 to 2025, 72.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Conroe?
Conroe, TX: median home built 2004; 7,584 of 40,219 homes (18.9%) predate 1980, 21,703 are detached and 12,422 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Conroe, TX renters struggle with rent?
8,477 of 16,360 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Conroe, TX?
23,136 of 40,219 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many people in Conroe, TX work from home?
4,626 of 47,342 workers.