Katy is 30 miles west of the hustle and bustle of downtown Houston. The Katy Public School District is considered to be among the top academic systems in Texas. 

• I-10 to the energy corridor, and downtown 
• 610 Loop to the Galleria 
• 10 minutes to Sam Houston Tollway access Bush Intercontinental Airport, U.S. 59 
• The Grand Parkway to U.S. 59 in Fort Bend County 
• Country club communities 
• Nature preserves and parks 
• Four regional malls

Katy offers a sophisticated lifestyle in a small town atmosphere. Housing ranges from apartments and condominiums, to lavish executive-class homes in large master-planned communities. Estate homesites are available in several planned communities. Prices range from the affordable entry level to in the millions of dollars.

There are approximately 27 parks administered by the state and various other localities encompassing over 7,000 acres within an hour's drive of Katy--six parks are located within Katy. Recreation opportunities in and around the Katy area include fishing, hunting, baseball, softball, football, golf, tennis, handball, racquetball, and bowling.