Living in Leary, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leary · Census data 2020–2024
Leary has 264 residents with a median age of 64.7. The median household income is $25,750 (67% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $53,000.
Leary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leary at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 64.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $25,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $53,000State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Leary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Leary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leary the median home value is $53,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Leary median household income
The median household income in Leary is $25,750 and the income per person is $21,989. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Leary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 37.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.77
37.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Leary has many vacation and second homes.
Leary demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 64.7
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 47.7%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leary ›
Education in Leary
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Leary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leary
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.1%
Leary vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Leary, GA?
The median household income in Leary is $25,750, 67% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leary?
The median home value in Leary is $53,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Leary, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Leary?
The median age in Leary is 64.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Leary?
The average commute to work in Leary is 33 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leary?
The unemployment rate in Leary is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leary?
12.5% of adults in Leary have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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