As one of America’s fastest growing cities in the fifth largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the country, Conroe is on the radar as a premier location for business relocations and expansions. Despite Conroe’s growth, its history as a sleepy agricultural town with oil and lumber as the economic mainstays hasn’t been forgotten. Today Conroe maintains that small town charm as a very livable community with a low crime rate, excellent health care and education and an incomparable quality of life. Beautiful Lake Conroe, Sam Houston National Forest and Jones State Forest, along with 390 acres of city park land and 8 public golf courses offer a wide range of exciting recreational opportunities.
Two city-owned business parks (Conroe Park North and Deison Technology Park) offer affordable shovel-ready land. Reliable utilities, accessibility to major freeways and highways and a skilled workforce make Conroe a natural choice for growing companies. Competitive incentive packages for business relocation and expansion offer the proverbial “icing on the cake.”
The Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport boasts a runway that can accommodate all types of business aircraft, a state-of-the-art air traffic control tower, three full-service FBO’s and a restaurant. An on-field U.S. Customs facility is under construction. George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston is a short 35 minute drive away and offers extensive
domestic and international flights. Conroe is also located just 45 miles north of the world-class Port of Houston.
CONROE, TX
Pictured on cover:Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport Deison Technology Park
CONROE, TX
Major Area Employers
EMPLOYER INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES
Private Employers
Conroe Regional Medical Center Medical and surgical hospitals 1,300
NOV Downhole Drill bits 647
Consolidated Communications Services Communications 433
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Department stores 408
NOV Fluid Control (3 Locations) Drilling rig and pressure control equipment 375
Professional Directional Directional drilling services 266
Gullo Cars of Conroe, Inc. New and used car dealers 250
Jyoti International, Inc. Power transmission equipment 232
Milk Products LP dba Borden Milk processing 223
NOV Texas Oil Tools Wire lines and oil field equipment 220
Turbo Drill Oilfield equipment 205
Russell Construction Company Carpentry work 200
Medivators, Inc. Surgical and medical instruments 196
McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribution center 188
Ball Corporation Aluminum beverage cans 175
Huntsman Petrochemical LLC Petroleum refining 175
MS Energy Services Directional drilling, down hole surveying 160
Protect Controls, Inc. Prefabricated metal buildings 158
Crown Beverage Packaging Metal cans 157
Nexeo Solutions LLC Logistics company, transports chemicals 150
Team Oil Tools Oilfield equipment 150
Bauer Manufacturing Foundation Equipment 148
Streater-Smith Honda Nissan New and used car dealers 148
Hempel Coatings USA, Inc. Paints and allied products 135
Lone Star Family Health Clinic Medical clinic 135
Conroe Machine LLC Industrial machinery 130
Tony Gullo Motors I, LP New and used car dealers 130
John Wiesner, Inc. New and used car dealers 125
Commercial Coating Services, Inc. Special trade contractors 120
Energy Alloys Oilfield metal services 108
Buckalew Chevrolet, LP New and used car dealers 102
Lincoln Lumber LP Sawmills and planing mills 100
Conservatek Industries, Inc. Fabricated structural metal 100
Neurobehavioral Resources LTD Skilled nursing care facilities 100 Public Employers
Conroe Independent School District Elementary and secondary Schools 6,403
Montgomery County Government 1,998
City of Conroe Government 473
San Jacinto River Authority Government 150
Population
YEAR MONTGOMERY COUNTY CITY OF CONROE
2010 Census 455,746 59,631
2014 Estimate 496,679 64,889
City Government
TYPE HOME RULE
Number on Council 6
Municipal Police 159
Paid Firefighters 113
City Zoning Body No
Master Plan Yes
Taxation
Property Tax Rate (Per $100 Assessed Value) City of Conroe (CCO) 0.4200
Conroe ISD (SCO) 1.2800
Montgomery County (GMO) .4767 Lone Star College System (JNH) 0.1079 M.C. Hospital District (HMI) 0.07100 Total Effective Tax Rate 2.3556 Sales Tax Rate
City of Conroe 2.00%
State 6.25%
Total 8.25%
Incentives
Tax Abatement Yes
Enterprise Zone Yes
Economic Development Grant Yes Foreign Trade Zone Yes / #265 Freeport Exemption Yes / Quadruple City-Owned Industrial Parks Yes / 2
State Workforce Training Incentives Yes State Deal-Closing Fund Yes
Community Information
Wage Data
INDUSTRY MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOUSTON MSA
Total Employment Median Hourly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining 5,207 $37.57
Construction 11,858 $21.46
Manufacturing 12,295 $19.74
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 32,973 $14.93
Information 1,150 $25.98
Financial Activities 8,218 $27.22
Professional & Business Services 20,708 $26.62
Education & Health Services 18,354 $21.49
Leisure & Hospitality 21,340 $9.02
Other Services 5,390 $13.38 Federal Government 839 $40.06 State Government 482 $17.03 Local Government 24,602 $21.38 Total Employment 162,521 Climate
Annual Average Temperature 68.1 degrees Annual Average High Temperature 78.5 degrees Annual Average Low Temperature 57.7 degrees Annual Average Precipitation 48.8 inches Annual Average Snowfall N/A
Elevation 205 feet (62.5 meters)
Healthcare
Total Hospital Beds in City 732 Total Hospital Beds in Region 1,166 Total Doctors (Medical) in City 400+
Media
Daily Papers 1 (The Courier)
Weekly Papers 1 (Montgomery County News) Monthly 1 (Community Impact News) Local TV No (Houston Media Market) Cable TV Available Yes
Recreation
Parks 24 (390 acres) Area Lakes 1 (Lake Conroe) Country Clubs 6
Recreation Centers 3 Public Golf Courses 8
Theaters 2
Tennis Courts 6 Hotel & Motel Rooms 1,740 Libraries 1
Houses of Worship
All faiths Yes Churches 164
Utilities
ElectricProvider Entergy Texas, Inc.
Transmission Voltage 69 KV, 138 KV, 230 KV Service Voltage 13 KV and 34.5 KV Natural Gas
Provider CenterPoint Energy
Size of Lines 2” – 12”
BTU Content per Cubic Foot 1,012 -1,030 Water
Provider City of Conroe
Source Lake Conroe/groundwater
Max. Daily System Capacity 34,500,00 0 gallons Max. Daily Use to Date 17,500,000 gallons Pressure on Mains 40 to 120 psi Storage Capacity 11,600,000 gallons
Size of Mains 2” to 24”
System Looped Yes
Sewer
Provider City of Conroe
Permitted Capacity 10 MGD Maximum Daily Use to Date 8.8 MGD Fiber
Provider Consolidated Comm.
Digital Available Yes
Fiber Optics Yes
High Capacity Digital (T-1) Yes Digital Data Service Yes
911 Available Yes
Transportation
Air ServiceConroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)
Runways Two: 7,500 and 5,000
Runway Surface Concrete
Instrument Landing System Yes
Lighting Yes
Air traffic control tower Yes with radar
Fixed-based Operators (FBOs) Three
U.S. Customs Facility Under Construction
Restaurant Yes
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH) Distance from Conroe 35 miles
Domestic Passenger Service Yes Int. Passenger Service Yes
Freight Service Yes
Rail Service Providers Union Pacific Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Freight Carriers
All major truck lines
Climate
Annual Average Temperature 68.1 degrees Annual Average High Temperature 78.5 degrees Annual Average Low Temperature 57.7 degrees Annual Average Precipitation 48.8 inches Annual Average Snowfall N/A
Elevation 205 feet (62.5 meters)
Healthcare
Total Hospital Beds in City 732 Total Hospital Beds in Region 1,166 Total Doctors (Medical) in City 400+
Media
Daily Papers 1 (The Courier)
Weekly Papers 1 (Montgomery County News) Monthly 1 (Community Impact News) Local TV No (Houston Media Market) Cable TV Available Yes
Recreation
Parks 24 (390 acres) Area Lakes 1 (Lake Conroe) Country Clubs 6
Recreation Centers 3 Public Golf Courses 8
Theaters 2
Tennis Courts 6 Hotel & Motel Rooms 1,740 Libraries 1
Houses of Worship
All faiths Yes Churches 164
Education
(Conroe ISD)TYPE OF SCHOOL NO. OF SCHOOLS TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Elementary 32 24,017 Intermediate 9 7,643 Middle/Jr. High 7 8,649 High School 10 16,090 Total 58 56,399 (Fall 2014) Private Schools Number of Schools 7 Enrollment 1,138
Area Colleges and Universities
Lone Star College System – 95,000 students• Lone Star College – Conroe Center • Lone Star College – Montgomery
• Sam Houston State University – Huntsville • University of Houston
• University of Houston – Downtown • Rice University – Houston
• Texas A&M University – College Station • University of St. Thomas – Houston • Texas Southern University – Houston • Houston Baptist University
• South Texas College of Law – Houston • Prairie View A&M University – Prairie View
(capacity will be expanded by 6 MGD by 2019)
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