Moody, AL

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):

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 Public Libraries

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Moody Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Moody residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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 High Schools (2004)

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

Moody Colleges

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