Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:23 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:14 am – 5:28 pm
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People71,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.522,148 householdsMedian household income $118,464Median home value $358,100Median rent $1,867 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 35,651 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 22%, Vietnamese 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 19 mi away; snow from Katy City
Nearby landmarksWolf Hillpeak · 3.0 miUniversity of Houston - Victoria at Katycollege · 5.5 miHouston City Collegecollege · 5.5 miTucker Lakelake · 6.4 miHegar Lakelake · 6.8 miMallard Lakesreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFour Seasons Parkpark · 1.7 miKaty Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 99 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 4.0 mi · 862 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 464 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.8 mi · 10,569 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 44.0 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Katy Hospital5.3 miPost officeKaty Finance Post Office4.5 miTown hallKaty City Hall4.6 miPoliceKaty Police Department3.6 miFire stationWaller Harris Emergency Services District 200 Fire Station 61.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBill and Cindy Haskett Junior High School1.7 miElementaryRussell and Cindie Faldyn Elementary School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Houston - Victoria at Katy5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH31 miInterstateI-104.9 miUS highwayUS 904.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS28 miCoachKaty Food MartGreyhound4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77493 ZIP area.
