Moody, AL

Moody, Alabama

Introduction to Moody, Alabama

Moody, Alabama, in St Clair county, is 18 miles E of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 121 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is in the Birmingham area. There are 8,053 residents in Moody.

Moody History

Moody was named in honor of Epps Moody, a pioneer who moved his family to the area from North Carolina in the 1820's. It was incorporated in March 1962. A. E. Moore was the first Mayor of Moody. A store, a blacksmith shop, and a gristmill were some of the businesses in operation by the mid 1800's. Moody is connected with Interstate 20 and lies in a strategic location near the Birmingham Metro area.

Moody and nearby Attractions

• The Church of the Valley
• Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
• Southern Museum of Flight
• Oak Mountain State Park
• Birmingham Museum of Art
• Cedar Springs Park

Things To Do In Moody

While in Moody you can visit Oak Mountain State Park and Cedar Springs Park. Oak Mountain State Park spreads over a area of 9,940 acres of land and offers excellent facilities for camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, golfing, and much more. Morgan Creek Vineyards is also worth visiting. The town’s amusement and theme parks, such as Supershow Promotions and Skate Express, offer a range of entertainment facilities.

Moody Transportation

The nearest airport to the city is Birmingham International Airport.

Moody Higher Education

The city is served by Jefferson State Community College, Samford University, and University of Alabama at Birmingham.

High Points

Moody strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Moody, AL

Comparing Moody to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Moody Almanac

Moody Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Moody Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Moody, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Moody Public Libraries

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Moody High Schools (2004)

MOODY HIGH SCHOOL
714 HIGH SCHOOL DR
205-640-5127
Serves 590 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Moody Colleges

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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