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Leary, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
564 Population 444/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $29,133 per capita
$164,800 Home Value $160,818 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 944 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,800 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Leary enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation355 ft (108 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density444/sq mi
Coordinates33.4670°N, 94.2113°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBowie County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience50.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 90 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 109 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 99 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 132 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 120 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 101 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 93 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 147 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 148 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 144 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 135 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 139 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 110 km
Apr 15, 2021 10 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M2.5 95 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 193 km
2008 Ike Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

526 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 416 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 95 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 52 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 25 km 1
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 64 km 7
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 37 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 49 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 95 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 64 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 62 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 42 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 67 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 96 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 92 km
2003 POPS 4,475 70 km
2022 N BEE ROUGH RX 4,052 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,853 99 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 89 km
2024 RX- HIGH PEAK / DRYER MTN 3,279 97 km
2006 WHITE ROCK 3,228 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 34 km
2011 592 2,278 72 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 87 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,699 50 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,649 54 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,478 55 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,325 62 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,317 99 km
2022 BLUE HOLE FIRE 1,238 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Leary has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 44°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (3.0").

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