Leander Authority

Leander is a high-income, family-oriented small city of 74,067 with home prices 1.8× the Texas median.

Leander, Texas

Leander, in Travis County, Texas, operates as a Texas city of 74,067. Median household income reaches $139,048, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Texas.

Definition and scope

Leander is a chartered municipality within Travis County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 31 and is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Leander has approximately 74,067 residents. The median age is 36.3 years. Roughly 73% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $506,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 50.6%
• Black or African American: 6.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 24.0%
• Asian: 14.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Leander is $139,048. Poverty rate stands at 5.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.5%. Educational attainment: 53.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Leander:

• Public schools: 27
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

Hank Sasser Airport at Breakaway provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Williamson County Justice Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Austin, Texas.

Geography and climate

Leander sits at an elevation of 988 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.