LeanderTX
A city of 74,067. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Leander stand out
The 3 things Leander does most differently from other towns.
Leander has grown 123.2% since 2010
26,521 people in 2010; 74,067 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Leander’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leander. Another town gets a different order.
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.
Where working residents work
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monta Jane Akin El | PK–5 | 872 | A |
| Whitestone El | PK–5 | 855 | B+ |
| Tarvin El | PK–5 | 838 | Not graded |
| William J Winkley El | PK–5 | 763 | A− |
| North El | PK–5 | 737 | Not graded |
| Pleasant Hill El | PK–5 | 720 | C+ |
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.
Typical home value
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Leander beats the Texas average on 17 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Leander | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.8% | 74.1% |
4.8% of Leander is conserved land
32 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Benbrook Ranch Park | 1.2 mi | 45 |
| 2. Devine Lake Park | 0.7 mi | 33 |
| 3. Lakewood Park | 0.6 mi | 110 |
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.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
91% of working residents leave Leander for work
Where Leander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leander
City in Texas, United States
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.
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- Population
- 59,202
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 78641, 78645, 78646
Leander’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Leander.