Leary is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. A part of the Texarkana metropolitan area, it had a 2020 census population of 433, a decline from 495 in 2010.

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Area code903

Living in Leary

Housing in Leary

$168K▼ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leary home is worth about $168,000, down 7.5% in a year, 44% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Leary

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Most working residents leave Leary for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Texarkana (31%), Texarkana (10%) and Hooks (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Texarkana

31%

Texarkana, AR

10%

Hooks

New Boston

2%Work in townlive and work in Leary 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 125Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Leary →

Health in Leary

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.4%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 66.6%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 10.2%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Christus St. Michael Health SystemTexarkana · 7.8 mi · ER

Core Health Systems - Texarkana CollegeTexarkana · 8.1 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 Leary · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leary →

Natural hazards in Leary

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Leary flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Bowie County

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

Climate in Leary

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Leary has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 36°Winter

75° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Leary get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 17, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Leary →

Schools in Leary

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School Grade D

The public schools Leary’s kids attend trail 94% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLEARY ISDSchools1

Leary El CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 119 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.