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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Town numbers

ZIP code78873

Area code830

Living in Leakey

Housing in Leakey

$333K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leakey home is worth about $333,000, down 1.1% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.

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Work & commute in Leakey

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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.

San Antonio

12%

Austin

Uvalde

Kerrville

12%Work in townlive and work in Leakey 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 204Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Leakey

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·15worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.1%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 10.5%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Uvalde Memorial HospitalUvalde · 35.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rolling Hills HealthLeakey · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Leakey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leakey →

Natural hazards in Leakey

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Leakey flood?paid flood claims since 1997 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Leakey

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Leakey →

Climate in Leakey

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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.

64° / 38°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

93° / 70°Summer

80° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Leakey get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Leakey

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School Grade C-

The public schools Leakey’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests.

DistrictLEAKEY ISDSchools1

Leakey School B-Other · Grades PK–12 · 343 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.