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Montgomery, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Montgomery - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,272
Residents
$78,333
Median income
$366,600
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Montgomery - the verdict

Montgomery ranks in the 60th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Montgomery, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,272 residents in Montgomery, a small town within Texas. Montgomery households earn a median of $78,333 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Typical homes in Montgomery are valued around $366,600, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 117 residential building permits were authorized in Montgomery (Slowing), down 11% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Montgomery reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1362.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,272 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$78,333 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Montgomery compare to other US cities?

Montgomery measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Montgomery ranks #313 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Montgomery against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Montgomery toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Montgomery ranks #170 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montgomery only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#455 of 1,520
70th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#170 of 1,505
89th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#750 of 1,663
55th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#242 of 1,663
85th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Montgomery's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Montgomery's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Montgomery's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Montgomery's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$366,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Montgomery $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Montgomery, TX Montgomery, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montgomery, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Montgomery, TX median $78,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Montgomery, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Montgomery, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,272
Median Income
$78,333
Median Home Value
$366,600
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1362.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
64.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1297.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,005 residents 3,105 residents ▲ +54.9%
Montgomery's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
117
housing units authorized
Single-Family
117
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
51.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 131
2020 155
2021 76
2022 170
2023 45
2024 117

Permit volume decreased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
4.0%

Based on 1,052 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Montgomery sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Pelican Bay
2,271 people
Inez
2,280 people
Monte Alto
2,260 people
Shiner
2,284 people
Electra
2,259 people
Copper Canyon
2,257 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montgomery's 2,272 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Guilford Center, CT
2,272 people
Clayton, AL
2,271 people
Rio Verde, AZ
2,271 people
Eureka, KS
2,271 people
Trowbridge Park, MI
2,271 people
Jemez Pueblo, NM
2,273 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montgomery's $78,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cressey, CA
$78,333 median income
Delaware City, DE
$78,333 median income
Snow Lake, IN
$78,333 median income
Menlo, IA
$78,333 median income
Whitesville, KY
$78,333 median income
Westville, NJ
$78,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montgomery, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Montgomery, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 86.0% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Montgomery compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Montgomery (this city) 2,272 $78,333
Pelican Bay 2,271 $57,105
Inez 2,280 $81,760
Monte Alto 2,260 $40,920
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montgomery, TX?

What is the population of Montgomery, TX? +

The population of Montgomery, TX stands at 2,272 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, TX? +

Median annual household income in Montgomery runs $78,333, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montgomery? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montgomery; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Montgomery, TX safe? +

Montgomery has a total crime rate of 1362.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Montgomery, TX? +

The median home value in Montgomery is $366,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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