Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:23 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:14 am – 5:28 pm
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People140,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.642,924 householdsMedian household income $148,720Median home value $476,200Median rent $2,167 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 63,260 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%16% 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, 13 mi away; snow from Katy City
Nearby landmarksWest Cinco Ranch Lakelake · 1.7 miTucker Lakelake · 2.3 miUniversity of Houston - Victoria at Katycollege · 4.2 miHouston City Collegecollege · 4.5 miHuntington Moundpeak · 8.6 miPool Hillpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaty Heritage Parkpark · 3.2 miKaty City Parkpark · 3.9 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 10.9 mi · 862 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 464 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.7 mi · 10,569 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 5,298 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighFort Bend County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation125 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy2.7 miPost officeKaty Annex Post Office1.8 miTown hallKaty City Hall3.0 miPoliceKaty Police Department4.0 miFire stationWillowfork Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleTays Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighTompkins High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWoodcreek Junior High School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Houston - Victoria at Katy4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH33 miInterstateI-102.3 miUS highwayUS 902.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS27 miCoachKatyFlixBus2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77494 ZIP area.
