Transportation in Katy, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+11% vs national
Drive Alone
72.8%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
13.8%
+48% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How Katy's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
4
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Katy, TX is 26 minutes, which is 10.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.8% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 10.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.