Katy, Texas · ZIP 77494

Katy — ZIP 77494

Katy (77494) scores 63/100 — Fair for Katy. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $491K.

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share4%

Property crime share96%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index83/100

Avg math proficiency71%

Avg reading proficiency78%

Schools nearby28

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index33/100

Typical home value$491K

Median rent$1,840/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$491K

Median Rent

$1,840/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

8,375

Violent Crime

1,053

Property Crime

7,322

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Fort Bend County, Texas (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL	PK–05	1,054	87%	84%
TOM WILSON EL	PK–05	1,058	86%	82%
BECKENDORFF J H	06–08	1,674	85%	84%
SEVEN LAKES J H	06–08	1,571	85%	85%
GRIFFIN EL	PK–05	782	85%	89%
ODESSA KILPATRICK EL	PK–05	968	84%	84%
TAYS J H	06–08	1,462	81%	81%
STANLEY C STANLEY EL	PK–05	835	81%	85%
SEVEN LAKES H S	09–12	3,773	80%	87%
WOODCREEK EL	PK–05	1,301	78%	83%
CINCO RANCH J H	06–08	1,455	77%	78%
JENKS EL	PK–05	1,356	76%	79%
KEIKO DAVIDSON EL	PK–05	922	76%	82%
TOMPKINS H S	09–12	3,155	74%	84%
WOODCREEK J H	06–08	1,566	74%	78%
FRED AND PATTI SHAFER EL	PK–05	935	74%	82%
ROOSEVELT ALEXANDER EL	PK–05	968	73%	80%
CINCO RANCH H S	09–12	3,740	70%	74%
JORDAN H S	09–12	3,330	65%	86%
KATHLEEN JOERGER LINDSEY EL	PK–05	923	65%	76%
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-KATY	PK–07	1,347	64%	74%
EDNA MAE FIELDER EL	PK–05	945	64%	74%
JOELLA EXLEY EL	PK–05	868	63%	72%
ROBERTA WRIGHT RYLANDER EL	PK–05	1,034	59%	71%
KATY H S	09–12	3,543	57%	65%
TAMARRON EL	PK–05	1,167	43%	63%
URSULA STEPHENS EL	PK–05	578	39%	54%
CIMARRON EL	PK–05	495	36%	61%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

137,213

Median Income

$149K

Homeownership

71%

Median Age

38.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 77494 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 77494 has a school score of 83/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 77494 is approximately $491K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 77494 in Katy has an overall NeighborScore of 63/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.