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Mosses, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lowndes County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
865 Population 182/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $10,444 per capita
$61,300 Home Value $130,373 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
228 Violent Crime/100K 3,586 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Mosses, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,250
65% below
$10,444 per capita
Home Value
$61,300
78% below
Zillow: $130,373
Violent Crime
228/100K
40% below
3,586/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%
88% below
65.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
58.7%
83% above
29.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Mosses Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mosses's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
35%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
269%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mosses a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mosses residents earn a median household income of $26,250 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,444. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 207 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mosses is $61,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,373. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Mosses reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,586/100K.

Education

4.2% of adults in Mosses hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 65.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mosses has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population865
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density182/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,250
Per Capita$10,444
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,283

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,300
Rent
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$130,373
Housing Units313
Rent Burden41.5%

Crime

F
Violent228/100K
Property3,586/100K

Health

Obesity58.7%
Diabetes25.8%
Smoking29.8%
Heart Disease9.4%
Premature Death19,891/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation182 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.2%
High School+65.9%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score2.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 68%
Commute30 min
Broadband62.4%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mosses was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.