Steiner Ranch, Texas
Census-designated place
A sign marking the entrance to Steiner Ranch
A sign marking the entrance to Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch is located in Texas
Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch is located in the United States
Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch
Coordinates: 30°21′44″N 97°53′59″W / 30.36222°N 97.89972°W / 30.36222; -97.89972
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Area
[1]
 • Total6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
 • Land6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
834 ft (254 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
78732 (Austin)
Area code(s)512, 737
FIPS code48-70154
GNIS feature ID2805844[2]

Steiner Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census.[2]

It is in the west-central part of the county, occupying 4,600 acres (1,900 ha) on a ridge running within a large bend on the north side of the Colorado River between Lake Travis and Lake Austin.[3] The community is surrounded by the city limits of Austin, the state capital, and is 18 miles (29 km) by road northwest of downtown.

Real estate developer Al Hughes initially purchased the land for development in the late 1980s from the Steiner family.[4] The neighborhood grew throughout the 1990s and, as of 2017, had a population of around 15,000.[5] It currently contains three elementary schools, one middle school and a variety of community parks, recreation centers and trails.[5]

Demographics

Steiner Ranch's total population, as of 2021, is 17,780, with 8,748 males and 9,032 females. The median age is 40.7. The total number of households in 5,867 with an average of 3 people per household. Families account for 4,334 of those households, and non-families, 1,533. Of those households, 3,148 have children. 1,626 Steiner residents are self-employed, while 5,650 work for private companies. Governmental workers number 877 and those working for non-profit companies, 432.[6]

Education

Steiner Ranch Elementary School
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
River Ridge Elementary School
Vandegrift High School

Steiner Ranch is located in Leander Independent School District. It contains three elementary schools:

The community also contains one middle school: Canyon Ridge Middle School. High School students attend Vandegrift High School located at 9500 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX 78750.[7]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Steiner Ranch Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Steiner Ranch". WestAustin.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lake Travis Area History: Steiner Ranch". Lake Travis Lifestyle. May 29, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Profile of the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood in Austin". Tripsavvy.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Steiner Ranch Demographics". point@homes. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Steiner Ranch Schools". Steiner Ranch HOA. Retrieved March 26, 2020.


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