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Katy, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
23,900 Population 1,563/sq mi density
$107,332 Median Income $45,327 per capita
$376,800 Home Value $335,844 Zillow
$1,609 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
301 Violent Crime/100K 3,972 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,332 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$376,800 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Katy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation143 ft (44 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.3 km²)
Population Density1,563/sq mi
Coordinates29.7909°N, 95.8407°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 112 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 128 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 114 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 113 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 57 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 111 km
2020 Laura Category 4 245 km
2020 Delta Category 3 242 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 300 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 186 km
2008 Ike Category 2 84 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 137 km
2005 Rita Category 3 185 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 168 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 141 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 105 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 149 km
1985 Juan Category 1 280 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 34 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

767 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 564 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 55 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 39 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 54 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 80 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 25 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 41 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 49 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 81 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 94 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 57 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 87 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 86 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 79 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 80 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 80 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 91 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 81 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 96 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 61 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 85 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,832 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
February 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Katy has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 54°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.3").

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