LeakeyTX
A town of 721. A regional job hub with 204 jobs.
What makes Leakey stand out
The 2 things Leakey does most differently from other towns.
721 people, and everyone knows the way
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Leakey’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leakey. Another town gets a different order.
About one in eight working residents works right in Leakey
Most working residents leave Leakey for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (12%), Austin (5%) and Uvalde (4%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
Where working residents work
Leakey’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Leakey’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leakey School | PK–12 | 343 | B− |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Leakey has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Leakey is
Leakey beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Leakey | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 5.7% |
A typical Leakey home is worth about $333K
The typical Leakey home is worth about $333,000, down 1.1% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Every workday, about 191 people come to Leakey for work
Where Leakey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leakey
City in Texas, United States
Leakey ( LAY-kee) is a city in and the county seat of Real County, Texas, United States. The population was 315 at the 2020 census. The city is named for John H. Leakey (1824–1900), a pioneer from Tennessee.
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- Population
- 315
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 78873
- Area code
- 830