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Leander, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
67,880 Population 1,749/sq mi density
$140,180 Median Income $58,092 per capita
$470,700 Home Value $431,344 Zillow
$1,865 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$140,180 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$470,700 home value, $1,865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Leander enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Area23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density1,749/sq mi
Coordinates30.5743°N, 97.8617°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliamson County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 148 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 144 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 9 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 148 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 120 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 149 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 147 km
Jul 6, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 149 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 229 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 287 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 215 km
2008 Ike Category 2 249 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 238 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 297 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 36 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 27 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 86 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 97 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 5 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 65 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 32 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 17 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 69 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 43 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 78 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 79 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 75 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 75 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 95 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 30 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 85 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 57 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 85 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 81 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 71 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 40 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 81 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 79 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 69 km
2011 CORYELL COMPLEX 1,572 98 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 26 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 27 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 70 km
2006 MONAHAM FIRE 1,484 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in

Leander has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.8").

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