Pest control · Leander, Texas

Pest control in Leander, TX

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 82% of Leander's homes are detached houses^[1], and 63% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Leander, in Williamson County and Travis County — ZIP 78641, counts 91,132 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Leander at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.): 91,132^[2]+53.8% since 2020
County: Williamson / Travis^[2]city spans more than one county
Land area: 38.8 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,349 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 82%^[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 63%^[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 2,349^[2]^[3]the 7th-densest of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 27%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +53.8%^[2]the 6th-fastest-growing of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
Land area: 38.8 sq mi^[3]city limits

What Leander's numbers say about pest control

Leander counts 91,132 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 53.8% since 2020^[2]. On the map that's 38.8 square miles holding 2,349 residents per square mile, the 7th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Williamson County and Travis County, with ZIP code 78641^[3].

Building amid 53.8% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

One ZIP code covers the whole city: 78641^[4].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Cedar Park (5.1 mi SE), Liberty Hill (6.7 mi NW) and Lago Vista (11.4 mi SW)^[3].

82% of Leander's 27,000 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Cedar Park (73%), Liberty Hill (65%), and Lago Vista (84%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.

63% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 4th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover; Cedar Park (31%), Liberty Hill (82%), and Lago Vista (34%) nearby), and population changed +53.8% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 2,349 people live per square mile of land across 38.8 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 7th-densest of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

27% of households rent and 73% own^[1].

Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Leander has the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (2013, tied with Dripping Springs)^[1].

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Leander by the numbers

Leander against the typical suburb we cover (median of 15)^[2]^[5]^[1]^[3]
Measure	Leander	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	53.8%	18.2%	36 pts faster
Flood reports (10 mi)	20	17	3 more
Renter-occupied	27%	31%	4 pts lower
Detached single-family	82%	74%	9 pts higher
Residents per sq mi	2,349	2,156	9% denser
Median year built	2013	2010	3 years newer

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Austin-area suburbs, from the same sources.

How Leander compares with its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Leander	2,349	53.8%	91,132
Cedar Park 5.1 mi	3,090	1.8%	79,032
Liberty Hill 6.7 mi	2,874	276.6%	13,317
Lago Vista 11.4 mi	727	18.2%	10,498
Georgetown 11.7 mi	1,814	58.5%	106,907
Round Rock 12.3 mi	3,659	18.2%	141,282

Leander housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	27,000
Detached single-family	22,267 (82%)
Occupied homes	26,326
Owner-occupied	19,323 (73%)
Renter-occupied	7,003 (27%)
Median home value	$506,200

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Leander's 27,000 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	4,669	17.3%	±611
2010 to 2019	12,228	45.3%	±752
2000 to 2009	5,975	22.1%	±614
1990 to 1999	2,073	7.7%	±348
1980 to 1989	1,371	5.1%	±281
1970 to 1979	351	1.3%	±146
1960 to 1969	223	0.8%	±120
1950 to 1959	0	0.0%	±35
1940 to 1949	31	0.1%	±39
1939 or earlier	79	0.3%	±54

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Leander^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Leander's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
78641	97%	29%

pest control questions from Leander homeowners

My Leander home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 63% of Leander homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Leander. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 27% of Leander households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 78641^[4], Williamson County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Cedar Park (5.1 mi), Liberty Hill (6.7 mi), and Lago Vista (11.4 mi)^[3].

My Leander home is fairly new — could the termite pre-treatment still be under warranty?

Possibly: 63% of Leander's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.