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Moody, AL


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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.

The People and Families of Moody

In Moody, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moody had a median family income of $43,767. In Moody, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

Moody folks tended to give their money ($2,025) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Moody Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Moody that were owner-occupied was 77%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Moody, 98% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Moody, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Moody, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population53
Racial Diversity44
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women48
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better59
Median Family Income48
People Above Poverty48
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home24
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents51
People Living Alone32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime67

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