Moody, AL

Census place 0151096 · pop 13,488

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.33% · top 2%
🚽 Obesity39.1% · bottom 24%
Taxes
0.33% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity39.1%24

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time27 min29

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult smoking14.7%36

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,859/mo43

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,859/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health17.6%43

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity26.3%43

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access91.0%45

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%47

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate175/100k55

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

175 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults8.7%59

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$237,50060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$237,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$86,62764

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$86,627 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+5.0%64

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate875/100k68

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

875 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate7.7%71

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10075

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership74.1%76

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.3%98

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.33%98

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Moody: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Moody, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Moody scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult obesity. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Moody, AL?
Moody reports 175 violent crimes per 100k and 875 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Moody, AL expensive to live in?
Moody has a median home value of $237,500 and typical rent around $1,859/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Moody, AL?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (39.1%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Moody, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.33%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.