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Leary, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Calhoun County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
321 Population 100/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $25,704 per capita
$48,900 Home Value $82,083 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Leary, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,750
55% below
$25,704 per capita
Home Value
$48,900
83% below
Zillow: $82,083
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
609/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Leary Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leary's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
17%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leary a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leary residents earn a median household income of $33,750 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,704. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leary is $48,900 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $82,083. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Leary reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 609/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Leary hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leary has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population321
Median Age64.7 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$33,750
Per Capita$25,704
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$152M
Avg Weekly Wage$873

Housing

A+
Home Value$48,900
Rent
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$82,083
Housing Units283
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property609/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,948/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation202 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute31 min
Broadband62.7%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Leary was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.