City safety & data profile

LeanderTX

Leander, TX is a 59K-resident city in Williamson County with a median household income of $139,048.

Williamson County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Leander, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Leander has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $506,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

59K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$139,048
Median income
$506,200
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Leander

Leander posts a median household income higher than 90% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 10%
by median income, US cities

Where Leander income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$139,048 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Leander, TX beyond the headline numbers

Leander sits inside Williamson County, Texas, at roughly 30.58°N, -97.85°W. Population 59,202, $139,048 median household income. Median home value $506,200, median rent $1,939. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Leander's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.4%, then obesity at 31.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Leander from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
59,202
Leander
Median Income
$139,048
+105% vs avg
Median Home Value
$506,200
+122% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Williamson County) - Leander's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
673K+52%
Median Income
$111,340+55%
Median Home Value
$447,000+150%
Poverty Rate
6.4%-9%
Unemployment
3.9%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Leander, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,939/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.3%
Work From Home 30.6%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 56.5%
African American 6.4%
Asian 14.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
Obesity
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Smoking
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.9%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.8%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Leander, TX? ▼
Leander, TX has a population of 59,202 people, located in Williamson County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Leander? ▼
The median household income in Leander, TX is $139,048 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in Leander? ▼
The median home value in Leander, TX is $506,200. Median rent is $1,939/month.
What are the top health concerns in Leander? ▼
The top health indicators in Leander include Short Sleep Duration (33.4%), Obesity (31.9%), High Blood Pressure (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Leander? ▼
The median age in Leander, TX is 36.3 years. 53.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Leander, TX is located in Williamson County, Texas. With a population of 59K and a $139,048 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Leander area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Leander's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Leander area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Williamson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.