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Katy, TexasPopulation: 11,775
Males: 5,845 (49.6%), Females: 5,930 (50.4%)

Elevation: 142 feet

County: Harris

Land area: 10.7 square miles

Zip codes: 77491..77494, 77449, 77450.

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $51,111
Median house value: $169,700

Races in Katy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.3%)

  • Hispanic (23.8%)

  • Other race (8.6%)

  • Black (4.2%)

  • Two or more races (2.0%)

  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.1%), United States (10.9%), English (10.5%), Irish (9.1%), French (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Katy city

  • High school or higher: 81.9%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%

  • Unemployed: 5.5%

  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Katy city

  • Never married: 21.7%

  • Now married: 64.2%

  • Separated: 1.2%

  • Widowed: 4.1%

  • Divorced: 8.8%

13.6% Foreign born (12.4% Latin America).


 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sugar Land, TX (19.6 miles, pop. 63,328).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (30.3 miles, pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cinco Ranch, TX (5.6 miles), Fulshear, TX (8.5 miles), Brookshire, TX (9.1 miles), Pattison, TX (11.2 miles), Mission Bend, TX (13.0 miles), Pecan Grove, TX (13.1 miles), Simonton, TX (13.9 miles), Four Corners, TX (14.1 miles).

Area code: 281

Industries providing employment: Retail trade (15.5%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.5%), Manufacturing (10.3%).

 



Average weather in Katy, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

52.1

55.4

62.3

68.7

75.9

81.4

83.9

83.7

79.3

70.8

61.6

54.1

High temperature (°F)

62.1

65.9

72.8

79.2

85.6

90.8

93.7

93.7

89.3

81.9

72.1

64.5

Low temperature (°F)

42.0

44.8

51.7

58.2

66.2

72.0

74.1

73.7

69.2

59.8

51.1

43.7

Precipitation (in)

3.3

2.6

2.6

3.0

4.7

3.9

2.8

3.1

4.5

4.0

4.4

3.7

 

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Normal climate in Katy, Texas

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

8

9

7

8

10

9

9

9

8

8

9

Wind speed (mph)

8.2

8.6

9.2

9.1

8.2

7.5

6.8

6.2

6.6

7.0

7.7

7.8

Morning humidity (%)

85

86

87

89

91

92

92

92

92

91

89

87

Afternoon humidity (%)

68

65

65

64

66

65

63

63

64

62

65

67

Sunshine (%)

45

50

54

58

62

68

70

68

66

64

52

51

Days clear of clouds

7

7

7

7

6

7

7

6

9

11

9

7

Partly cloudy days

5

5

6

7

11

13

16

17

11

9

7

6

Cloudy days

18

16

18

16

14

9

8

8

10

11

14

18

Snowfall (in)

0.2

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Katy:

  • CHRISTUS ST CATHERINE HEALTH & WELLNES (701 SOUTH FRY ROAD)

  • MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL (5602 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Katy:

  • BEACON HEALTH WESTCHASE (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX)

  • WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX)

  • POLLY RYON HOSP AUTHORITY (about 16 miles; RICHMOND, TX)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Katy:

  • GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL ARPT/HOUSTON (about 36 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: IAH)

  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 40 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: HOU)

  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 49 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: EFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Katy:

  • WESTHEIMER AIR PARK (about 8 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: O07)

  • WEST HOUSTON (about 11 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: IWS)

  • MIKESKA FIELD (about 14 miles; BROOKSHIRE, TX; ID: 12R)



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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Katy:

  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)

  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)

  • HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 27 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,140)

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 27 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,595)

  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)

  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 31 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)

  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 31 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)

Public high schools in Katy:

  • KATY H S (Students: 2,986; Location: 6331 HWY BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • TAYLOR H S (Students: 2,446; Location: 20700 KINGSLAND BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CINCO RANCH H S (Students: 2,365; Location: 6301 S STADIUM LN; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WEST HOUSTON CHARTER (Students: 60; Location: 5618 W 11TH; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • ARTHUR MILLER CAREER CENTER (Location: 1734 KATYLAND DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Katy:

  • KATY J H (Students: 1,434; Location: 5350 FRANZ RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H (Students: 1,245; Location: 5200 S FRY RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • T H MCDONALD J H (Students: 1,232; Location: 3635 LAKES OF BRIDGEWATER DR; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H (Students: 1,160; Location: 21203 HIGHLAND KNOLLS; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • THORNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,138; Location: 19802 KIETH HARROW BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • GARLAND MCMEANS JR HIGH (Students: 1,117; Location: 21001 WESTHEIMER PKWY; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WALKER ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,104; Location: 6424 SETTLERS VILLAGE; Grades: PK - 05)

  • SHERIDAN EL (Students: 1,059; Location: 19790 KIETH HARROW BLVD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • LORAINE T GOLBOW EL (Students: 968; Location: 3535 LAKES OF BRIDGEWATER DR; Grades: PK - 05)

  • HAZEL S PATTISON EL (Students: 942; Location: 19910 STONELODGE; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Katy:

  • EPIPHANY CHILD'S PLAY LEARNING (Students: 363; Location: 1530 NORWALK; Grades: PK - 2)

  • ST PETERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVE (Students: 310; Location: 20775 KINGSLAND BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • CHILD ENCRICHMENT CENTER (Students: 196; Location: 20555 KINGSLAND BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • NEW HOPE CHILD DEV CENTER (Students: 144; Location: 1350 N. MASON RD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • MEMORIAL LUTHERAN PS & KDG (Students: 110; Location: 5810 3RD ST; Grades: PK - KG)

  • NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 20303 KINGSLAND; Grades: PK - KG)

  • THE CINCO COTTAGE SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 23144 H CINCO RANCH BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • KINDERCARE 1057 (Students: 8; Location: 19510 CLAY RD; Grades: KG - KG)


Katy compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Median age below state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

  • House age significantly below state average.

  • Number of college students below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Katy:

  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)

  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)

  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)

  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

  • KYND (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CYPRESS, TX; Owner: MATTHEW PROVENZANO)

  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Katy:

  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)

  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

  • K201EU (88.1 FM; KATY, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)

  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • K259AB (99.7 FM; SUGAR LAND, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)


TV broadcast stations around Katy:

  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)

  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)

  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)

  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)

  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)

  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)

  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)

  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)

  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)

  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)

  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)

  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)

  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)

  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)

  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)

  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)

  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)

  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)

 



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