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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Conroe, TX

Population: 92,475 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$15,799
Total Revenue
$6.1B
Total Debt
$427.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.3%$515.7M
Utilities
21.5%$314.7M
Housing & Community Development
17.6%$256.6M
Public Welfare
8.5%$124.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.6%$96.3M
Fire Protection
4.7%$69.1M
Hospitals
1.7%$24.2M
Interest on Debt
1.6%$23.8M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$18.3M
Sewerage
1.2%$18.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.4%$25.1M
Income Tax
0.1%$4.9M
Intergovernmental
15.7%$961.3M
Charges & Fees
3.0%$184.9M
Other
3.9%$237.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$747/person
Highways & Roads$198/person
Parks & Recreation$1,041/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)78/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$427.7M
Long-Term Debt$154.1M
Debt Per Capita$4,625
Cash & Securities$76.1M

Compare Cities

See how Conroe stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs San Antonio, TXvs Dallas, TX
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Texas

Houston, TX

Pop. 2.3M

A
Total Spending
$33.1B
Per Capita
$14,400

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.4M

B
Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943

Dallas, TX

Pop. 1.3M

C
Total Spending
$45.3B
Per Capita
$34,849

Austin, TX

Pop. 958K

B
Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772

Compare Conroe With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

San Antonio, TX

Spending: $16,943/person · Grade: B

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Conroe, TX spends $15,799 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 92,475. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Conroe, TX has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $6.1B. The city carries $427.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Conroe, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Conroe, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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