Signals
77494
77406
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
89 · Top 3%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 77494 | 77406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,157 | 69,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,720 | $141,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,870 | $54,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,696/sq mi | 1,214/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $406,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,167 | $1,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 85.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 18.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.1% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 59.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.2% | 36.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
77494
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77406
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77494 — Katy, TX · 77406 — Pecan Grove, TX · How this is calculated: methodology