Leander
Leander is located 26 miles north-northwest of downtown Austin and ten miles due west of Interstate 35 on US 183. The community has grown 21.9% annually over the past several years and is now home to 18,000 residents. The proposed Leander Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is being planned for 30,000 residents with access to CapMetro’s commuter rail and the US 183A toll road. This transportation system will enable residents and visitors to move throughout the community and region more efficiently.
The Leander Independent School District is the fastest growing district in Texas. Three high schools, five middle schools and fourteen elementary schools accommodate the 20,000 students served in Leander, Cedar Park, Jonestown and parts of Northwest Austin. Business and residential growth have led the district to build approximately 1.5 schools annually over the past ten years.
Almost sixty primary employers representing 35 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes call Leander home. The businesses employ roughly 1,700 people and occupy over 675,000 square feet of industrial/light industrial space. From floriculture to defense contracting, Leander’s business diversity is a real asset.
Our regional participation in business development, transportation improvements and overall quality of life invite residents and visitors to become part of Leander’s future. Leander’s proximity to the Texas Hill Country and Lake District combined with its location, transportation and labor force resources offer numerous competitive advantages to grow business.
| Leander | Williamson County | Austin MSA | ||
| Population 2009 | 26,230 | 174,077 | 1,705,075 | |
| Population growth 1999-2009 | 187.4% | 73.6% | 41.4% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 | 7.47 | 1,123 | 4,224 | |
| Households 2007 | — | 137,143 | 638,312 | |
| Homeownership rate 2000 | 87.6% | 74.2% | 58.2% | |
| Median age 2000 | 30.2 | 32.3 | 30.9 | |
| High school grads 2000 | 89.1% | 88.8% | 84.8% | |
| College grads 2000 | 22.4% | 33.6% | 36.7% | |
| Labor force 2009 | 13,088 | 207,262 | 885,803 | |
| Unemployment rate 2009 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% | |
| Public school enrollment 2008-09 | — | 93,588 | 281,718 | |
| High school graduates 2008 | — | 5,142 | 14,685 | |
| Median household income 2007 | — | $56,628 | $46,263 | |
| Percapita income 2007 | — | $22,827 | $22,710 | |
| Retail sales 2007 (000s) | — | $4,418,379 | $39,012,359 | |
| Business 2007 |
Firms | — | 6,034 | 34,009 |
| Employment | — | 119,541 | 749,658 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | — | $956 | $899 | |
| Mfg. business 2007 |
Firms | — | 293 | 1,347 |
| Employment | — | 7,273 | 60,272 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | — | $1,013 | $1,540 | |
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
City of Leander
Kirk D. Clennan, CEcD
Director of Economic Development
City Hall
200 W Willis St.
Leander, TX 78641
Phone: 512.528.2852
Fax: 512.528.2833
Web: www.ci.leander.tx.us
