Leander1, 2002
Leander’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,179 in 1980, 59,202 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1882Leander is settled
LeanderTX
A city of 91,132, settled in 1882.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: A Yee · CC BY 2.0
Population
91,132
2025 Census estimate · +53.8% since 2020
Typical home
$420K
−5.6% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
17,555
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#27 of 640 in TX
Is Leander a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Leander grades A− overall, ranked 27th of 640 in Texas. The median household earns $139K. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 89% of the country and its schools rank ahead of 81% of Texas towns. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $420K for a typical one and 4.2 times the Austin metro’s $100K median household income. Leander’s median household income is $139,000, against $69,000 in Texas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 98 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Lakewood Park, at 110 acres.
What makes Leander stand out
Where Leander beats most towns.
A growing town
Leander has grown 243% since 2010
26,521 counted in 2010 and 59,202 in 2020; an estimated 91,132 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 53.8% since 2020, after 123.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Leander grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Leander is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthAscension Seton Cedar Park 4.1 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landB+Open →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life1.6 library visits per resident; 4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market65 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.3; 53% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leander: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leander, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Leander water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leander’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWilliamson County Early Voting ClerkWilliamson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code7864178641 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leander.
Leander reports less crime than Liberty Hill or any other graded neighbor, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Texas.
OutdoorsB+
Leander has set aside 4.8% of its land for conservation
32 miles of trail in 20 parks and preserves. The trail density in Leander is 0.8 miles per square mile.
#90for trails in TX
| Leander | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
4.8%
conserved · 1,203 of 24,871 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| 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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Leander earns an A− for schools
Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $420K.
Its public schools are run by Leander ISD. Three of its 27 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
81%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence W Stiles MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,493 | A+ |
| Rouse H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,260 | B+ |
| Monta Jane Akin ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 872 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Leander earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Texas is food insecurity: 11% of its 42,036 adults worry about having enough food, against 19.3% statewide. Against the 3,660 U.S. towns with household incomes like Leander’s, it is healthier than 59%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
10% of Leander adults report frequent physical distress. Leander beats the Texas average on 21 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Leander adults have high blood pressure.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Leander | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
21 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Leander | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.8% | 74.1% |
Ascension Seton Cedar Park
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
Leander earns a D for cost of living
The typical value, about $420K, is 30% below its June 2022 peak. At about $420K, home values are down 15% in five years, against a rise of 10% across Texas.
Leander’s median rent is $1,939 a month. Typical home values fell 5.6% in the year to September 2026.
$420KZillow home value
| Leander | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,939 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 46% | 51% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Leander$420K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
65
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
−5.6%
value change, 1 year
116
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Leander’s workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 9,335 in 2013 to 17,555. 30.6% of workers work from home, against 14.4% across Texas.
Most working residents leave Leander for work: only 9% work in town. 31% of workers work from home in Leander. Jobs based in Leander grew to 17,555 in 2023, 8,220 more than in 2013.
9%work in town
| Leander | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
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
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Less crime per resident in Leander than in 74% of U.S. towns
Its B+ tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; Liberty Hill (B+) comes closest. At 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 87% of Texas’s graded towns.
74%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+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
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among TX towns
56
violent crimes reported in 2025
450
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Leander, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Georgetown Lake weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 112 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.3°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 37.8°.
Leander has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Leander | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 38°F | 37°F | 22°F |
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, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Leander, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leander.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1981
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leander. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
3 mi Stadium & arenaCedar Park Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
13 mi LakeLake Travis
15 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 Stadium
24 mi LakeLady Bird LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Park Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leander
20pages on Leander
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 81% of TX districts · 27 schoolsSafetyB+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than TX on 21 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$420K typical home · down 5.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$139K median household income · 17,555 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Leander
Concordia University TexasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Austin10.8 mi$23,500 tuitionSouth University-AustinUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Round Rock12.1 mi$18,145 tuitionGalen Health Institutes-Austin CampusUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Round Rock12.2 mi$17,048 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Leander residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Leander for work
Where Leander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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
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)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 78641, 78645, 78646
Leander’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Leander.
At #27 in TX, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Liberty Hill (A−) comes closest.
Cedar ParkJonestownGeorgetownLiberty HillLeander
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander | #27 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Cedar Park | #57 | A− | D | B− | A− | A |
| Jonestown | #166 | B− | D− | B− | A− | A |
| Georgetown | #249 | C+ | D | B− | C+ | A− |
| Liberty Hill | #55 | A− | C− | B+ | A− | A− |
Questions about Leander
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leander, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Leander grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #27 of 640 in Texas. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Leander, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Leander, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Paul Thompson and Talen Maples.