The Town FilesLeander, Texas
City in Williamson County · population 59,202 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $506,200
- Household income
- $139,048
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.3
Leander is a city of 59,202 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $506,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 91% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Texas towns.
How Leander ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Leander is worth $506,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $139,048, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,939 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leander | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $506,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,939 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $139,048 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Leander
| People | Leander | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.7% | — |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Leander
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.2°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leander since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1997 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 148 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 19, 1982.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Leander itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Leander
25 public schools with 21,362 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEANDER H S | 9-12 | 2,202 | 15.1 |
| GLENN H S | 9-12 | 2,129 | 14.4 |
| ROUSE H S | 9-12 | 2,036 | 15.7 |
| FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,610 | 15.9 |
| STACY KAYE DANIELSON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,436 | 14.4 |
| LARKSPUR EL | PK-5 | 928 | 14.7 |
| MONTA JANE AKIN EL | K-5 | 927 | 15.2 |
| WHITESTONE EL | PK-5 | 888 | 13.7 |
| JIM PLAIN EL | PK-5 | 859 | 14.1 |
| BAGDAD EL | PK-5 | 855 | 14.0 |
| TARVIN EL | PK-5 | 797 | 14.5 |
| KNOX WILEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 789 | 13.6 |
Towns near Leander
- Cedar Park, TX5.1 mi · 77,595 people · home $513,600
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX6.4 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Liberty Hill, TX6.7 mi · 3,646 people · home $403,200
- Brushy Creek, TX8.4 mi · 22,519 people · home $499,300
- Lago Vista, TX11.4 mi · 8,896 people · home $420,000
- Georgetown, TX11.7 mi · 67,176 people · home $429,100
- Hudson Bend, TX11.7 mi · 4,005 people · home $678,400
- Round Rock, TX12.3 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
Leander questions
Is Leander, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leander scores better for retirees than 36% of Texas towns and quieter than 18%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Leander?
The median owner-occupied home in Leander is valued at $506,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $139,048, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,939 a month.
What is the weather like in Leander?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Leander get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leander since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1997. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)