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City in Texas, United States

Katy

$336kMedian Home
310Sunny Days/yr
80°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 23k· Elev. 138 ftWikipedia

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

Motto: Small Town Charm with Big City Convenience
About the RegionSouth 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.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$336k
Median Home Price
Rent burden20% of income
Household Income
$115k
Median annual
Population Density
1,493
Residents per mi²
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Livability

Walk Score
18
School Rating
8.8/10
Internet
Fiber
82%
Cable
99%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
310
sunny days per year
85% of the year
Avg High Temp
80°F
annual average
Comfort Score
77/100
Great
Temp Swing
31°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
60"
inches per year
Air Quality
42
Good AQI
06

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
moderate
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
moderate
FEMA rating
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Demographics

Population23k
Altitude138 ftabove sea level
Density1,493/mi²residents
Median Age36 yrs
College Educated47%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home11%of workforce
Poverty Rate3%

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