Signals
Katy
Scenic Oaks
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Katy | Scenic Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,184 | 10,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,912 | $174,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,854 | $64,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,647/sq mi | 1,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,700 | $563,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.8% | 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 | 16 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Katy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Scenic Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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