At a Glance
Median Income
$86,389
$38,498 per capita
Home Value
$222,500
Zillow: $258,253
Median Rent
$1,463/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
1,761/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Moody Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Moody's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Moody a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Moody residents earn a median household income of $86,389 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,498. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,943 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Moody is $222,500 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,253. Median rent is $1,463/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
Moody reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,761/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.7% of adults in Moody hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Moody has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population13,378
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density546/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$86,389
Per Capita$38,498
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$3,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$989
Housing
A+
Home Value$222,500
Rent$1,463
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$258,253
Housing Units5,303
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent120/100K
Property1,761/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault88/100K
Burglary311/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,878/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation748 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Moody was built in 2001.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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