Katy, Texas has many wonderful qualities and a whole lot of charm. Katy is home to some of the friendliest people you'll find anywhere.

Katy is a city located in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller Counties in the state of Texas, within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. Living in Katy offers a small town atmosphere with the advantages of a major city nearby.

Katy is named for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (commonly referred to as the "K-T Railroad", now a part of Union Pacific) that ran through Katy in the 19th century. Katy was once known as Cane Island. The name is derived from Cane Island Creek which runs just west of downtown.

The City of Katy was formally incorporated in 1945. Katy has always been a traditional family style community; however, it also played a major role as a rail hub, a rice farming and agricultural center, and one of the largest gas fields in this part of Texas.

A highlight of the Katy community is the annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival held every October. The festival really demonstrates small town America with its craft booths, carnival and local entertainment for family enjoyment. Come to Katy. You'll be glad you did!

Many of the original buildings from Katy's past are still visible as you drive through town. From being a rice growing community and a main stop of the MKT Railroad, Katy has strong roots to the past. But Katy has grown up! The city is now a host to all types of business. If you are searching for professional service providers or some entertainment to enjoy, Katy truly has it all.

Katy offers a wide variety of restaurants choices. This vibrant community has more than 144 restaurants. Whether you are looking for fine dining or fast food, Katy has it all. In addition, you will find many cafis and outdoor coffeehouses to enjoy. If you love to shop, Katy has numerous retail stores and several shopping malls including Katy Mills. This popular mall has over 100 stores. Here you will find a tremendous variety of shops offering music, apparel, shoes and much more. Whatever your taste and budget may be there is no shortage of shopping options waiting to be discovered here.

The residents of Katy enjoy a moderate climate all year round. The Katy area offers many different golf courses to choose from. Golfers aim high and let it fly! The Hermann Park Golf Course, a beautiful 18-hole oasis in the heart of Houston, will challenge the amateur and the professional alike. Also located in the area is the Jersey Meadow Golf Complex; a great golf course with one of the largest driving ranges in the state. This course is famous for all of the amenities it offers, plus some of the longest holes of any course in the county.

Housing Cost

Estimated median home price $162,107.00

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2006: 13,561. Katy covers 10.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 142 feet above sea level.

Climate

Katy, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 41.60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Katy is 42.66 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.73 Inches.

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