What County Is Katy, Texas In?

Katy is split between Harris County (about 53% of its residents), Fort Bend County (26%), and Waller County (21%). Check a specific address near a county line. About 25,184 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 15.3 sq mi (39.6 km²) of land. The nearest city or town of 50,000 people or more is Sugar Land, 18 mi southeast.

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Katy in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,184 ± 39
Land area
15.3 sq mi (39.6 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Elevation
142 ft 43 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$114,912 ± $16,083
Median home value
$401,700 ± $23,224
Median rent, with utilities
$1,602 ± $210
Homes lived in by their owners
80.7% ± 3.3 points
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
State
Texas
Census place code
4838476
Coordinates (central point)
29.790915, -95.840711

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Katy

  1. Harris County, Texas13,410 residents · 53%
  2. Fort Bend County, Texas6,440 residents · 26%
  3. Waller County, Texas5,334 residents · 21%

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Katy

29.790915, -95.840711 is a central point for Katy, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Katy

142 ft (43 m), the USGS ground height at Katy’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Katy

Longest day
14 hours 4 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 14 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:22 AM around June 11
Latest sunrise
7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:23 PM around December 2
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around June 30

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:19 AM5:46 PM10 h 27 min
Feb 157:03 AM6:12 PM11 h 9 min
Mar 157:33 AM7:31 PM11 h 58 min
Apr 156:56 AM7:50 PM12 h 54 min
May 156:30 AM8:09 PM13 h 39 min
Jun 156:22 AM8:25 PM14 h 3 min
Jul 156:32 AM8:25 PM13 h 53 min
Aug 156:51 AM8:04 PM13 h 13 min
Sep 157:07 AM7:28 PM12 h 21 min
Oct 157:25 AM6:52 PM11 h 27 min
Nov 156:47 AM5:27 PM10 h 40 min
Dec 157:11 AM5:25 PM10 h 14 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Katy

Katy uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 77494140,157 people
  2. 7749371,484 people
  3. 7742318,767 people

3 ZIP Code areas overlap Katy. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Brookshire, Texas (city)6.7 mi west
  2. Houston, Texas (city)27 mi east

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