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Leander, Texas

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A city of 74,067. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

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Population
74,067
+123.2% since 2010
Typical home
$422K
−6.2% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
17,555
A commuter town

What makes Leander stand out

The 3 things Leander does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Leander has grown 123.2% since 2010

26,521 people in 2010; 74,067 today.

26,5212010
59,2022020
74,067Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Leander. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Leander

Most working residents leave Leander for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (44%), Round Rock (6%) and Cedar Park (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Leander9%
Austin44%
Round Rock6%
Cedar Park6%
Houston3%
16 mi
median commute distance
17,555
jobs based in Leander
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Leander’s public schools outperform 79% of Texas districts

The public schools Leander’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Monta Jane Akin ElPK–5872A
Whitestone ElPK–5855B+
Tarvin ElPK–5838Not graded
William J Winkley ElPK–5763A−
North ElPK–5737Not graded
Pleasant Hill ElPK–5720C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 27 schools →
Housing

A typical Leander home is worth about $422K

The typical Leander home is worth about $422,000, down 6.2% in a year, 41% above the Texas typical home.

$422KZillow home value

Typical home value

Leander$422K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
BalancedA balanced marketBuyer’sSeller’s
65
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
−6.2%
value change, 1 year
116
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns

Leander beats the Texas average on 17 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
17 better8 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLeanderTX
Fewer uninsured adults11%19.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.2%12.5%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure70.8%74.1%
Ascension Seton Cedar Park
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
93rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

4.8% of Leander is conserved land

32 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves.

#90for trails in TX
Map of Leander: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4.8%
conserved · 1,203 of 24,871 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#155
most conserved land in TX
#300
most walkable in TX
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Benbrook Ranch Park1.2 mi45
2. Devine Lake Park0.7 mi33
3. Lakewood Park0.6 mi110
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 76% of U.S. towns

Leander reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Leander0.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Leander4.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
76th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
82nd
percentile among TX towns
56
violent crimes reported in 2025
450
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Leander has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–63°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1981
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

91% of working residents leave Leander for work

Where Leander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

44% → Austin Austin 44% 6% → Round Rock Round Rock 6% 6% → Cedar Park Cedar Park 6% 3% → Houston Houston 3% 3% → San Antonio San Antonio 3% 2% → Georgetown Georgetown 2% Leander · 9% stay
17,555jobs based in Leander
9%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Leander

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Leander ( lee-AN-dər) is a city in Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 59,202 at the 2020 census and 91,132 at the 2025 census estimate. A suburb just north of Austin, and part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area, it was the fastest-growing city in the United States between 2018 and 2019.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
59,202
Area
30 sq mi
Elevation
978 ft
ZIP code
78641, 78645, 78646

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