Leary’s median age is 64.7 years, above both Georgia’s towns (36.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 230 Georgia towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Leary. Leary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Leary stand out

Where Leary beats most towns.

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History

Settled in 1873

A long history

A history going back 153 years.

Small town

498 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Morgan · 6 mi Arlington · 13 mi Edison · 14 mi Newton · 15 mi Damascus · 18 mi Sasser · 19 mi

Boyd monument, 2014

Leary’s story

153 years in pictures

Census counts: 304 in 1880, a peak of 907 in 1970, 524 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1974 on.

1873Leary is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Leary: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Leary, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLeary water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leary’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCalhoun County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereCalhoun County Election SuperintendentCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code3986239862 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Leary.

Housing

The typical home in Leary is valued at about $82K

The typical Leary home is worth about $82,000, up 2.6% in a year, 75% below the Georgia typical home. 81% of Leary households own their home, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%.

$82KZillow home value

Typical home value

Leary$82K

Georgia$329K

+2.6%

value change, 1 year

Full pageLeary’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 2.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.2 years of income RentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Leary stands out in Georgia and nationally, with the median household income lower than most

The median household income in Leary is $26,000. Most working residents leave Leary for work: only 2% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Leary.

2%work in town

	Leary	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	24%	15%	9.6%
Median household income	$26,000	$63,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	33 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	1.5%	9.1%	8%

Where working residents work

In Leary2%

Albany17%

Columbus7%

Morgan5%

Cuthbert3%

40 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Leary

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageLeary’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here31 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Leary Commute times33 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 40 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Leary

Leary has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Leary’s July high is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–63°

Spring54–79°

Summer70–91°

Fall56–79°

Nov 13

typical first frost

Mar 11

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

Full pageLeary’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 38°Rain & snow52″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Leary

No violent or property crimes were reported in Leary in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Leary is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2024

property crimes reported in 2024

Full pageLeary’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by typeReported in 2024 Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023 Questions“Is Leary, GA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police

Health

A larger share of adults in Leary have diabetes than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town

23% of Leary adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Leary. 44% of Leary adults have obesity.