Leander, Texas
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 9% for monthly rent
Leander is a mid-size city in Texas with about 62,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.leander.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$412k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime779/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime950/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population62,49198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.61better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leander an affordable place to live?
- Leander is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leander?
- The median home value in Leander is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leander?
- Median household income in Leander is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leander?
- Median gross rent in Leander is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leander safe?
- Leander is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 779/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 950/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leander?
- Leander averages 84°F in July and 51°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leander?
- Public-school quality in Leander is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leander?
- The average one-way commute in Leander is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)