Mosses is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mosses had a population of 834. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1979.

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Area code334

Living in Mosses

Work & commute in Mosses

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Most working residents leave Mosses for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Montgomery (24%), Hayneville (12%) and Greenville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Montgomery

24%

Hayneville

12%

Greenville

Birmingham

1%Work in townlive and work in Mosses 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mosses →

Health in Mosses

Compared with Alabama

4better than AL·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 3▼ 2 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%Fewer binge drinkersAL 14.1% · better 5%Fewer adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · better 34.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville · 23.2 mi · ER

Hayneville Family Health CenterHayneville · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Mosses

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Mosses flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mosses

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mosses →

Climate in Mosses

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Mosses has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 38°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Mosses get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mosses →

Schools in Mosses

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School Grade D

The public schools Mosses’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLowndes CountySchools4

Central Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 200 students Central High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 175 students Lowndes County Career Technical CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 Project Success Learning CenterHigh · Grades 6–12

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.