At a Glance
Median Income
$53,750
$29,133 per capita
Home Value
$164,800
Zillow: $160,818
Median Rent
$875/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
944/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Leary a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 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 $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,133. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,482 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Leary is $164,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,818. Median rent is $875/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Leary reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 944/100K.
Education
12.4% of adults in Leary hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Leary has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population564
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density444/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$29,133
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$5,214M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020
Housing
A+
Home Value$164,800
Rent$875
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$160,818
Housing Units244
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent218/100K
Property944/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,278/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation355 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute19 min
Broadband75.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Leary was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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