Signals
Steiner Ranch
Leander
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Steiner Ranch | Leander | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,619 | 74,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $190,523 | $139,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,320 | $60,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,805/sq mi | 1,909/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $826,500 | $506,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.34 | 13.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.4% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.4% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.4% | 17.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Steiner Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Leander
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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