Housing data for Leary, GA
Leary, GA has an estimated 264 residents and 239 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Calhoun County.
18.8% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−55.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 264 (±85)
- Housing units
- 239 (±50)
- Households that rent
- 18.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −55.6%
What stands out in Leary
Households that moved in since 2020: 2.6% (±3.1 points) in Leary, lower than in Calhoun County (16.9%).
Households that rent: 18.8% (±11.4 points) in Leary, lower than in Calhoun County (40.6%).
Median household income: $25,750 (±$7,596) in Leary, lower than in Calhoun County ($46,940).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±4.5 points) in Leary, lower than in Calhoun County (10.7%).
Housing in Leary at a glance
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $25,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $53,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $704 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.2% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 32.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −55.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 2.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Leary against Calhoun County, its state and the nation
| Leary | Calhoun County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 264 (±85) | 5,498 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 239 (±50) | 2,030 (±23) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±11.4 points) | 40.6% (±7.0 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $546 (±$266) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $25,750 (±$7,596) | $46,940 (±$11,345) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $53,000 (±$23,752) | $81,000 (±$25,366) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $704 (±$139) | $903 (±$64) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.5% (±17.2 points) | 54.3% (±8.9 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.6 minutes (±10.4) | 24.4 minutes (±3.5) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 59.1% (±15.2 points) | 77.7% (±4.7 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 64.7 years (±3.8) | 40.2 years (±1.1) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Leary covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 82 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Leary has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 594 (±176) | 264 (±85) | −55.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 335 (±55) | 239 (±50) | −28.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $48,900 (±$20,365) | $53,000 (±$23,752) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,250 (±$8,965) | $25,750 (±$7,596) | −27.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,167 (±$317) | $1,250 (±$233) | +7.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $823 (±$155) | $704 (±$139) | −14.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±11.0 points) | 18.8% (±11.4 points) | −12.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±8.6 points) | 20.0% (±28.9 points) | +11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Leary
In 2024, the Leary Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Leary
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 6.5 mi | $698 | $90,200 | 33.6% |
| Arlington | 13 mi | $742 | $150,500 | 46.3% |
| Edison | 14 mi | $418 | $64,500 | 57.3% |
| Newton | 15 mi | $602 | $87,700 | 45.2% |
| Damascus | 18 mi | $900 | $165,600 | 9.8% |
| Sasser | 19 mi | $617 | $108,200 | 29.1% |
| Shellman | 20 mi | $818 | $96,100 | 48.4% |
| Dawson | 20 mi | $745 | $106,200 | 63.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Leary, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $798 | $803 | $1,002 | $1,387 | $1,518 |
HUD income limits for Leary, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,200 | $26,950 | $43,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,800 | $49,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,500 | $61,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
| 7 people | $47,750 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 8 people | $50,850 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Calhoun County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $68,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Leary
What is the average home value in Leary, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $53,000 (±$23,752) for owner-occupied homes in Leary (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Leary?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Leary, GA is $1,250 (±$233) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Leary?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Leary, GA is $704 (±$139) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Leary?
Leary, GA has an estimated 239 (±50) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Leary?
61.5% of homes in Leary, GA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Leary growing?
In Leary, the number of residents went from 594 in 2015–2019 to 264 in 2020–2024 (−55.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leary city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Calhoun County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Calhoun County, GA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Leary Police Department (ORI GA0190300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Leary city, Georgia (place:45600, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .