Leary is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 497 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%). The overall crime rate in Leary is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. 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. Despite the fact that it is a small city, Leary has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable 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.
