Leary, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
564 Population 444/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $29,133 per capita
$164,800 Home Value $167,823 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,800 home value, $875/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Leary, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$29,133 per capita
Home Value
$164,800
42% below
Zillow: $167,823
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
27.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

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
72%
Home Value
58%
Rent
75%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leary a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
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 1.8% (50% 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 $167,823. 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.

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 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population564
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density444/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$29,133
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$5,214M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,800
Rent$875
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$167,823
Housing Units244
Rent Burden27.2%

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,278/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI49 (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.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
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.