# Cinco Ranch (Katy ISD) — Houston family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/houston/cinco-ranch-katy-isd
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Rank #2 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- MEMORIAL PARKWAY EL (Elementary, grades PK-5, 915 students, 81% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/houston/memorial-parkway-el-2811
- WEST MEMORIAL EL (Elementary, grades PK-5, 829 students, 69% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/houston/west-memorial-el-2812
- WEST MEMORIAL J H (Middle, grades 6-8, 927 students, 72% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/houston/west-memorial-j-h-2813
- TAYLOR H S (High, grades 9-12, 3,085 students, 42% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/houston/taylor-h-s-5518
- MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H (Middle, grades 6-8, 787 students, 45% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/houston/memorial-parkway-j-h-5750
- NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY EL (Elementary, grades PK-5, 854 students, 35% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/houston/nottingham-country-el-5751

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at HOUSTON SUGARLAND MEM, 11.2 mi)
- Annual mean: 71.1°F (low 61°F / high 81°F)
- Precipitation: 49.7 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.031g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Crime (FBI CDE 2023, Katy Police Department)
- Violent: 269 per 100k
- Property: 3,653 per 100k

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 58 (Moderate), driven by PM10

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $105,607
- Median home value: $342,000
- Family-with-kids share: 80%
- Population (ZCTA): 73,226

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $642,000 · 4/3.5 · 3,124 sqft · Apr 8, 2026 · 21507 Park Tree Ln, Katy, TX 77450 (https://www.har.com/homedetail/21507-park-tree-ln-katy-tx-77450)
- $598,500 · 4/3 · 2,820 sqft · Mar 11, 2026 · 22014 Park Pine Dr, Katy, TX 77450 (https://www.har.com/homedetail/22014-park-pine-dr-katy-tx-77450)
- $629,000 · 5/3.5 · 3,255 sqft · Feb 6, 2026 · 20911 Park Bend Dr, Katy, TX 77450 (https://www.har.com/homedetail/20911-park-bend-dr-katy-tx-77450)

## Verdict
The ‘more house, longer commute, harder schools’ option. Best value on square footage. Loses on commute (David is over budget), loses on proximity to Riya’s parents, and the HS culture is closer to pressure-cooker than Memorial HS. A real option only if a Memorial-zoned house can’t be found.

Pros: $650k buys 3,000-3,400 sqft new-ish construction — most house-per-dollar in this analysis; TEA A across the entire pipeline; Master-planned amenities (pools, parks, walking trails).
Cons: Commute to Energy Corridor is 28-35 min — over David’s stated tolerance; Seven Lakes HS culture trends pressure-cooker (cap your kids’ schools at Cinco Ranch HS feeders); MUD taxes push effective property tax to 2.7-3.0% — meaningful drag on monthly.

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