The Town FilesKaty, Texas
City in Harris County · population 21,894 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $401,700
- Household income
- $114,912
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 37.6
Katy is a city of 21,894 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $401,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 95% of Texas towns, more upscale than 88% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 86% of Texas towns.
How Katy ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Katy is worth $401,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $114,912, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,602 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Katy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,602 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $114,912 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Katy
| People | Katy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Katy
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Katy since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 18, 1998 about 5.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 9, 2019.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 2,445,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,554 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Katy itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Katy
93 public schools with 105,244 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINCO RANCH H S | 9-12 | 3,754 | 17.2 |
| SEVEN LAKES H S | 9-12 | 3,719 | 17.5 |
| PAETOW H S | 9-12 | 3,695 | 15.5 |
| KATY H S | 9-12 | 3,500 | 16.2 |
| CYPRESS LAKES H S | 9-12 | 3,256 | 15.0 |
| TAYLOR H S | 9-12 | 3,188 | 16.2 |
| JORDAN H S | 9-12 | 3,128 | 17.0 |
| TOMPKINS H S | 9-12 | 3,061 | 16.5 |
| MORTON RANCH H S | 9-12 | 2,832 | 14.2 |
| BECKENDORFF J H | 6-8 | 1,688 | 16.4 |
| SEVEN LAKES J H | 6-8 | 1,607 | 16.9 |
| WOODCREEK J H | 6-8 | 1,569 | 16.7 |
Towns near Katy
- Cinco Ranch, TX6.0 mi · 16,899 people · home $475,600
- Brookshire, TX6.7 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
- Fulshear, TX7.3 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
- Weston Lakes, TX10.7 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Mission Bend, TX12.4 mi · 36,914 people · home $233,800
- Pecan Grove, TX13.3 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Four Corners, TX13.7 mi · 12,103 people · home $277,000
- Richmond, TX15.3 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
Katy questions
Is Katy, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Katy scores better for retirees than 18% of Texas towns and quieter than 21%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Katy?
The median owner-occupied home in Katy is valued at $401,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,912, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,602 a month.
What is the weather like in Katy?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Katy get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Katy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 18, 1998. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)