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City in Texas, United States

Katy

$336kMedian Home
311Sunny Days/yr
80°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation16kCenter elevation138 ft
Quick Read

Hot season is intense, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. The hottest stretch is likely to shape daily routines. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

About Katy

Katy is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, approximately centered at the tripoint of Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties. The population was 21,894 at the 2020 census. It is the center of the urban Greater Katy area, itself forming the western part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.Wikipedia

Intense hot seasonNo real winterEven rainfallSmall Town Charm with Big City Convenience
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Katy, Texas
Latitude29.79°
Longitude-95.82°
Population16k
Center elevation138 ft

State Context

TexasU.S. state

Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States. It borders the American states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, and New Mexico to the west. To the south and southwest, it has an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, along a natural boundary formed by the Rio Grande. Texas has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.Wikipedia

Income tax: NoneAvg sales tax: 8.20%Property tax: 1.63%Official school data available

About the Region

South Central

Texas draws more domestic migrants than any other state, driven by no personal income tax, a rapidly diversifying economy, and housing that — outside Austin — remains relatively affordable by national standards. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the country's largest inland metro, anchored by corporate relocations and financial services. Houston's energy-tech hybrid and the Austin-San Antonio corridor's tech and university cluster give the state genuine economic breadth that goes well beyond oil and gas.

The climate is the sharpest tradeoff. Summers are long and frequently exceed 100°F across central and west Texas, with Gulf Coast cities like Houston blending the heat with intense humidity from May through October. Oklahoma and northern Texas sit squarely in Tornado Alley, with peak severe weather from March through May. Those who adapt to the heat find that the outdoor living culture — especially in the Texas Hill Country, coastal Louisiana, and the Ozarks — offers a richness that outsiders often underestimate.

Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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Federal Park Sites

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Local Nature & Reserves

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People

City Profile

Urban Feel1,493/mi²residents
Median Age36 yrs
College Educated47%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home11%of workforce
Poverty Rate3%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$336k
Median home price
Rent burden20% of income
Household Income
$115k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

School Rating
8.8/10
Internet
Fiber
82%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
311
sunny days per year
85% of the year
Avg High Temp
80°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
74% warm season / 74% cool season
Comfort Score
69/100
Good
Temp Swing
31°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
60"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
42
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
60" of precipitation per year
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 74% · Winter 74% · Oct-May 67-78%
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Hover a month for exact RH and seasonal context.
Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
moderate
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
moderate
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
34 days
per year with AQI > 100
Right now

Current Conditions

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