Local servicesHospitalHouston Methodist West Hospital4.1 miPost officeKaty Post Office3.3 miTown hallKaty City Hall6.4 miPoliceKaty Independent School District Police Department2.5 miFire stationCy - Fair Volunteer Fire Department Station 121.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 otherElementaryM Robinson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCalvin Nelms Charter Schoolsunder a mileElementaryBrosnahan Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLone Star College - Cypress Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH26 miInterstateI-105.6 miUS highwayUS 905.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS23 miCoachKaty Food MartGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77449 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77449 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:22 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:14 am – 5:27 pm
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People123,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.339,327 householdsMedian household income $85,934Median home value $236,400Median rent $1,755 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 63,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 40%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 3%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 45°F50 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Sugarland Mem station, 16 mi away; snow from Houston Barker
Nearby landmarksLone Star College - Cypress Centercollege · 1.2 miHouston Community College Katy Campuscollege · 3.5 miHegar Lakelake · 5.0 miTucker Lakelake · 5.8 miWolf Hillpeak · 6.7 miBarker Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Ranch West Pocket Parkpark · 1.5 miMayde Creek MUD - North Parkpark · 1.6 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 5.4 mi · 862 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.1 mi · 407 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 464 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 42.7 mi · 163,247 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Katyserves 25,253 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
