Moody, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Moody is a city located in St. Clair County, Alabama. The city was founded in 1907, and it was named after a local businessman named Epps Moody. The population was 13,170 at the 2020 census. The city is located approximately 22 miles (35 km) east of Birmingham.

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How Moody ranks

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#6Most remote workers in AL #21Safest in AL #39Highest income in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35004

Area code205

Living in Moody

Housing in Moody

$265K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moody home is worth about $265,000, up 3.2% in a year, 10% above the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market52

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Moody

B

Safety Grade B

Moody reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Moody 1.5

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Moody 5.6

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Moody

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

10better than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · better 15%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better

Care nearby

St. Vincent's EastBirmingham · 10 mi · ER

Chc - ChalkvilleCenter Point · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Moody · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moody →

Schools in Moody

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Moody’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#55Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictSt Clair CountySchools5

Moody Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–3 · 839 students Moody Middle School B+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 573 students Moody Junior High School BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 373 students Moody High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 708 students SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy B-Other · Grades K–12 · 418 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.