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Harris County

Population in July 2009: 13,891. Population change since 2000: +18.0%
 

Males: 6,895  (49.6%)
Females: 6,996  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77449, 77450, 77491, 77492, 77493, 77494.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,690 (it was $51,111 in 2000)
Katy:

$63,690
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,260

Katy city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,873 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Katy:

$130,873
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $156,277; Detached houses: $168,169; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,117; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,851; Mobile homes: $25,708

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,016.

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  • White alone - 8,258 (59.8%)
  • Hispanic - 4,203 (30.4%)
  • Black alone - 894 (6.5%)
  • Asian alone - 331 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 95 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 22 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Katy: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 142 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 1302 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Katy:

  • 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 (commute): 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%

1,606 residents are foreign born (12.4% Latin America).

This city:  13.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 139 registered sex offenders living in Katy, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Katy to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,193 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,902 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sugar Land, TX (18.3 miles , pop. 63,328).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (21.7 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (26.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cinco Ranch, TX (2.3 miles ), Brookshire, TX (2.8 miles ), Fulshear, TX (2.9 miles ), Pattison, TX (3.1 miles ), Mission Bend, TX (3.4 miles ), Pecan Grove, TX (3.6 miles ), Simonton, TX (3.6 miles ), Four Corners, TX (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 146 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1997: 138 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 1998: 147 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 1999: 129 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2001: 118 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2002: 155 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2003: 180 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2005: 83 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2006: 99 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2007: 68 buildings, average cost: $320,200
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $406,500
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $239,100
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $253,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.79 N, Longitude: 95.82 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Rice Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,749 (+31.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,228 (22.8%)

Area code: 281

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Katy, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Katy by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.07.10.0
Rapes 632621201001
per 100,000 54.825.816.648.815.87.715.10.07.20.00.07.1
Robberies 237710410121492123
per 100,000 18.325.858.156.979.230.975.688.0101.263.8148.2163.5
Assaults 395285597711287N/A43332712
per 100,000 356.3446.4705.9479.7610.0865.5657.8N/A310.9233.9190.685.3
Burglaries 295252397667765684685672
per 100,000 264.9446.4431.8317.1602.1517.8574.6410.8607.4482.1395.3511.7
Thefts 200317437490590573467423568511566512
per 100,000 1827.02721.03629.03984.14674.04428.13530.93103.24107.03622.63995.53638.9
Auto thefts 162640301822274028412621
per 100,000 146.2223.2332.2243.9142.6170.0204.1293.4202.5290.7183.5149.3
Arson 411212132201
per 100,000 36.58.68.316.37.915.57.622.014.514.20.07.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 223.0274.4372.3351.7397.3413.8362.7N/A320.0266.7297.7264.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Katy detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 60 (43 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,770 (+47.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Katy-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Katy city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/13/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harris County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Renée Zellweger, Charlie Jones - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Dexter Shankle - College basketball player (Tx Pan American Broncos), Eman Naghavi - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys), Micheal Morris - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Robby Alridge - College basketball player (Arizona State Sun Devils), Rodney Foster - College basketball player (Rice Owls), Sean Morris - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Timir Patel - College basketball player (Prairie View Panthers).


Hospitals/medical centers in Katy:

  • CHRISTUS ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 701 SOUTH FRY ROAD)
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 23900 KATY FREEWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Katy:

  • WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; HOUSTON, TX)
  • OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; RICHMOND, TX)
  • NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CYPRESS, TX)

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Airports and heliports located in Katy:


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Local government website: www.cityofkaty.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Katy:

  • University of Phoenix-Houston Campus (about 15 miles; Houston, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,987)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 20 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 24 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 6,665)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 26 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Rice University (about 27 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Houston Community College (about 27 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 28 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)

Biggest public high schools in Katy:

Private high schools in Katy:

  • FAITH WEST ACADEMY (Students: 605; Location: 2225 PORTER RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 1800 WEST GRAND PKWY N; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HOUSTON LEARNING ACADEMY (Students: 48; Location: 180 APPLEWHITE DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE HOUSTON LEARNING ACADEMY - KATY CAMPUS (Students: 19; Location: 180 APPLEWHITE DR; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Katy:

Private elementary/middle schools in Katy:

  • ST PETERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 362; Location: 20775 KINGSLAND BLVD; Grades: PK - TK)
  • CROSSPOINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 700 WESTGREEN BLVD; Grades: PK - TK)
  • CHILD'S PLAY LEARNING CENTER INC (Students: 246; Location: 1530 NORWALK; Grades: PK - TK; Girls only)
  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF KELLIWOOD (Students: 145; Location: 2402 S WESTGREEN BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF NORTH MASON CREEK (Students: 78; Location: 21480 PARK ROW DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 50; Location: 23060 WESTHEIMER PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ROYAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 541 PIN OAK DR; Grades: KG - 9)
  • INNOVATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL - KATY (Students: 4; Location: 20660 WESTHEIMER PKWY; Grades: KG - KG)
  • KATY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 2; Location: 1913 EAST AVE; Grades: 3 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Katy, map of school districts: KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Mayde Creek High School: Enrollment: 3362 Grades: 9-12
  • FaithWest Academy, since 1982 is Katy's oldest & largest private Christian schools. Enrollment is approaching 500 students K3-12th grade. www.faithwest.com or 281-391-Love
  • Mayde Creek High Scholl not listed Cinco Ranch not a city - Its a sub-division Mission Ben not a city - Its a sub-division
  • Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Katy: University of Houston 23 miles, about 35,000 students added by James A.
  • You need to add Beckendorff Jr. High and Seven Lakes High School to the schools in Katy, Texas. These are new schools and have been open for the last 2 years.

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Notable locations in Katy: Katy Mills (A), Doctor James M and Dove Stewart House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Katy include: Antioch Baptist Church (A), Assembly of God in Katy Church (B), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church of Katy (D), First United Methodist Church Katy (E), Good News Baptist Church of Greater Houston (F), Memorial Lutheran Church (G), New Vision Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Magnolia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snake Creek (A), Cane Island Branch (B), Willow Fork (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Katy include: Katy High School Football Stadium (1), Katy High School Baseball Field (2), Katy City Park (3), Jack Rhodes Memorial Stadium (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Forbidden Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 23500 Franz Road), Amf West Houston Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 19936 Saums Road), Bill's 50 State Quarters (Tours & Charters; 22614 Heather Way Court).

Hotels: Carriage Inn-Katy (1400 Katy Flewellen Road Ofc), Best Western-Houston West (22455 Katy Freeway), Best Western Houston West (22455 I-10 West), Comfort Inn & Suites (22025 Katy Freeway), Comfort Inn & Suites West (22025 I-10 @ Mason Road).

Court: Katy - Municipal Court Office (910 Avenue Centre).

 
Harris County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.3. This is better than average.
City:

23.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.841. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.841
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.30
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 9.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.97
U.S.:

11.39

Drinking water stations with addresses in Katy and their reported violations in the past:

GOLF SPORTS FOOD COURT (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
KATY FAMILY YMCA (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2004)
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
MEADOWBROOK FARMS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Katy that have no violations reported:

  • SPARKLETTS OF NORTH AMERICA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.1% for American Indian residents, 65.9% for other race residents, 29.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Katy, TX


70 people in nursing homes
59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Katy compared to Texas state average:

Katy, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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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Arena or stadium:
  • Leonard E. Merrill Center. Capacity: 7,000.

Banks with most branches in Katy (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Katy Branch, Katy Station Branch, Madison Road Branch, Westfield Branch, Fry And Grand Branch, Cinco Ranch Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Cinco Ranch Branch, Katy Mason Branch, Pin Oak Branch. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Fry Rd. Wal-Mart Branch, Katy Mills Wal-Mart Branch, Katy Walmart Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Tradition Bank - Bellaire: Tradition Bank - Grand Parkway, Tradition Bank - Fry Road, Tradition Bank - Pinoak. Info updated 08/11/2006: Bank assets: $4.3 mil, Deposits: $38.5 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Tradition Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Cinco Branch, Cinco Ranch Branch, Downtown Katy Branch. Info updated 05/06/2010: Bank assets: $9,232.9 mil, Deposits: $7,495.6 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 190 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • Comerica Bank: Katy Branch at 810 South Mason Road, branch established on 04/01/1992; Westheimer Pkwy-Grand Pkwy Branch at 23330 Westheimer Pkwy, branch established on 12/12/2005. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • International Bank of Commerce: Grand Parkway Branch at 544 W. Grand Parkway South, branch established on 09/21/2005; Heb Instore - Cinco Ranch at 6711 South Fry, branch established on 08/02/2006. Info updated 03/28/2007: Bank assets: $10,009.2 mil, Deposits: $6,203.7 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 260 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • 17 other banks with 20 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Katy, Texas:

  • Holiday Inn Express, 22105 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 , Phone: (281) 395-4800
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 22025 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 , Phone: (281) 392-8700
  • Springhill Suites By Marriott, 2501 Texmati Dr, Katy, TX 77494 , Phone: (281) 644-4455, Fax: (281) 644-4456
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 22055 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 , Phone: (281) 392-1000, Fax: (291) 392-8888
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 22455 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 , Phone: (281) 392-9800, Fax: (281) 392-1818
  • Best Western Katy Inn & Suites, 2006 Katy Mills Blvd, Katy, TX 77494 , Phone: (281) 395-6200, Fax: (281) 395-6210
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Katy, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Katy travel time to work - commute
Katy mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Katy:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.38%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.1%28.3%10.0%2.8%2.6%
Congregations6.7%23.0%8.9%2.1%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.0%2.0%11.8%
Congregations2.8%3.3%3.1%9.1%40.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 737
Harris County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 41
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 530
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,321
Harris County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,302
This county:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Harris County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Harris County:

26.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$23,221$46,4420$0
Other Government Administration 12$33,730$33,7300$0
Judicial and Legal 4$8,409$25,2271$1,795
Police Protection - Officers 43$195,210$54,4770$0
Police - Other 15$47,369$37,8950$0
Firefighters 11$52,746$57,5410$0
Fire - Other 0$0 14$30,551
Streets and Highways 8$26,797$40,1960$0
Welfare 5$11,916$28,5980$0
Health 1$3,186$38,2320$0
Sewerage 4$15,573$46,7190$0
Parks and Recreation 5$15,477$37,1454$6,120
Water Supply 4$14,733$44,1990$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$911
Other and Unallocable 3$11,977$47,9080$0
Totals for Government 121$460,344$45,65420$39,377

Katy government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $833,000 ($59.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000 ($28.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($2.16)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,609,000 ($259.81)
    Fire Protection: $1,139,000 ($82.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,083,000 ($77.96)
    Water Utilities: $827,000 ($59.53)
    Sewerage: $799,000 ($57.52)
    Regular Highways: $587,000 ($42.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $356,000 ($25.63)
    Financial Administration: $283,000 ($20.37)
    Parks & Recreation: $253,000 ($18.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $244,000 ($17.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $165,000 ($11.88)
    General Public Buildings: $56,000 ($4.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000 ($5.90)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($2.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,365,000 ($98.27)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,000,000 ($431.93)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,160,000 ($515.44)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($1.44)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $205,000 ($14.76)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($1.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $528,000 ($38.01)
    General Revenue, NEC: $370,000 ($26.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,231,000 ($1240.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,323,000 ($95.24)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,677,000 ($336.69)
    Property: $4,013,000 ($288.89)
    Public Utilities: $683,000 ($49.17)
    NEC: $337,000 ($24.26)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000 ($1.94)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,961,000 ($141.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.14)

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.61%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,594 average AGI)
Harris County:

0.21%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.99% ($19,602 average AGI)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.55% ($50,272)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.34% ($45,547)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.48%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,819 average AGI)
Harris County:

0.11%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.87% ($48,053 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.52% ($58,944)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.31% ($53,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Katy:

  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • 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)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K201EU (88.1 FM; KATY, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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:

  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • 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.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Katy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Katy)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 277 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Katy, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 435 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Katy)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Katy)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 108 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED150$165,941210$202,552280$190,76118$56,31213$139,5143$41,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$140,43419$191,86630$187,5605$51,9423$111,4273$45,770
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$182,51829$151,18186$196,98427$43,2105$129,5025$34,756
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$186,30722$214,99382$170,5994$86,1732$131,7450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$183,7856$227,48217$168,4921$95,9101$70,5600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4553.00 , 5427.00, 5428.00, 6731.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$214,23817$208,1680$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$221,6415$187,3261$148,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$215,4172$135,1850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$186,2433$181,0300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4553.00 , 5427.00, 5428.00, 6731.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 301
  • Hazardous Condition: 231
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Katy


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Katy, TX

Most common first names in Katy, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15778.2 years
John15370.9 years
William12975.0 years
James12871.3 years
Robert10570.7 years
Charles8872.7 years
Dorothy6880.3 years
Thomas5971.1 years
George5875.7 years
Margaret5880.3 years
Most common last names in Katy, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7178.5 years
Williams4775.4 years
Johnson4772.1 years
Jones3576.4 years
Thompson3374.2 years
Miller3070.6 years
Wilson2974.8 years
Davis2775.0 years
Harris2665.6 years
Moore2676.8 years
Businesses in Katy, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5McDonald's11
Aeropostale1Motel 61
Ann Taylor2Office Depot1
Arby's2OfficeMax1
AutoZone4Outback Steakhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Panda Express3
Bed Bath & Beyond1Panera Bread1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza2
Blockbuster3Payless2
Burger King3Penske1
Burlington Coat Factory1Pizza Hut3
CVS6Popeyes2
Chick-Fil-A2Quiznos1
Cinnabon 2RadioShack3
Comfort Inn1Red Robin1
Cricket Wireless7SONIC Drive-In6
DHL5Safeway3
Dennys3Sam's Club2
Domino's Pizza4Sears1
Eddie Bauer1Sephora1
FedEx14Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel4
GNC3Starbucks10
GameStop1Super 81
Gap1T-Mobile8
Gymboree2Taco Bell4
H&R Block4Target1
Holiday Inn2Toys"R"Us3
Home Depot2U-Haul8
JCPenney1UPS16
Jack In The Box5Victoria's Secret1
KFC2Waffle House1
Kroger5Walgreens6
La Quinta1Walmart3
Lane Furniture2Wendy's2
Marriott1YMCA1
Marshalls1
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