Leary is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 503 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leary is the 396th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Leary is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Leary is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leary who work in sales jobs (26.40%), healthcare (23.20%), and teaching (8.80%). Overall, Leary’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Leary is worth considering. Leary, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.The rate of college-level education in Leary is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.23% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Leary in 2022 was $25,704, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,816 for a family of four. The people who call Leary home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leary residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Leary include Irish, English, Dutch, Italian, and Yugoslavian. The most common language spoken in Leary is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and African languages.
