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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,332
43% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,327
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Katy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Katy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,332
143%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,327
116%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$110,221
153%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,203
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,203
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.8%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.8%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$49,615M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
13.8%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,369
Restaurants
1,517
Healthcare
2,621
Retail
2,331
Manufacturing
411
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$110,221
53% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,359
196% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,332 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,327 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $110,221 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,203 |
| County GDP | $49,615M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 13.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,369 |
| Restaurants | 1,517 |
| Healthcare | 2,621 |
| Retail | 2,331 |
| Manufacturing | 411 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $110,221 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,359 |