Living in Conroe

Conroe is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 68,602 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 38%, #3,017 of 8,006), low-income households (top 41%, #3,927 of 9,771), single parents (top 41%, #2,520 of 6,237).

Residents68,602
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (George Bush Intercontinental)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km275,100 people
Sea coast73 km
Lake shore11 km (Lake Conroe)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Conroe, 11 km
Main railway line24.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,934 km
Within 10 km72,000 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 0:26

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How Conroe ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young family48#5,997 of 11,898#155 of 610Map
Low-income household42#3,927 of 9,771#229 of 564Map
Low-income family50#3,017 of 8,006#86 of 386Map
Single parent53#2,520 of 6,237#74 of 295Map
Pensioner couple61#4,479 of 9,474#112 of 471Map
Single pensioner59#4,758 of 9,474#97 of 471Map
Early retiree58#5,802 of 10,762#172 of 635Map
Single professional44#3,336 of 4,537#130 of 261Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#2,998 of 7,271#167 of 408Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#3,508 of 8,006#250 of 386Map
Budget-constrained mover43#5,839 of 12,111#321 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#3,697 of 7,271#118 of 408Map
Healthcare-first mover56#5,251 of 9,474#92 of 471Map
Nature-focused household24#16,361 of 18,063#954 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#10,349 of 16,523#388 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker22#15,581 of 18,063#957 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover55#6,701 of 16,523#191 of 1007Map
Lottery winner59#4,746 of 21,167#158 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,486 of 12,111#96 of 721Map
Coastal living66#3,184 of 6,413#85 of 383Map
Business owner56#5,365 of 12,111#220 of 721Map
Digital native45#2,895 of 4,750#107 of 270Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Foundation68
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Education and family57
  • Health and elderly51
  • Safety and community49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.