Signals
77494
78260
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
89 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 77494 | 78260 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,157 | 38,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,720 | $154,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,870 | $55,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,696/sq mi | 1,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $498,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,167 | $1,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 86.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 16.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.1% | 57.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 62.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.2% | 18.1% | 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.
78260
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77494 — Katy, TX · 78260 — Timberwood Park, TX · How this is calculated: methodology