LearyTX
A town of 430, settled in 1894.
Is Leary a good place to live?
Leary’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Leary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leary, and how to reach them.
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.
Homes in Leary are worth about $163K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Leary home is worth about $163,000, down 6.2% in a year, 45% below the Texas typical home. At $904 a month, Leary’s median rent is below both the Texas town median ($1,208 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Leary | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $904 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Leary’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Leary ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leary ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 119 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
In Leary, expect mild winters and hot summers
Leary has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Leary is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Leary’s working residents commute to Texarkana
Most working residents leave Leary for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Leary. Jobs based in Leary grew to 125 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
| Leary | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Leary is
Leary beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Leary adults have high blood pressure.
| Leary | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Leary | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Leary faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leary. Close and well known come first.
38 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumAce of Clubs House
37 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State Park
10 mi MuseumMuseum of Regional History
10 mi MuseumFour States Auto MuseumPhoto credits
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Leary
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Leary
About 2 of every 100 Leary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Leary
City in Texas, United States
Leary is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. A part of the Texarkana metropolitan area, it had a 2020 census population of 433, a decline from 495 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Leary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leary, TX a good place to live?
Leary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.