Moody is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,376 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code76557

Area code254

Living in Moody

Housing in Moody

$328K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moody home is worth about $328,000, up 1.3% in a year, 10% above the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Moody

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Most working residents leave Moody for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (26%), Temple (17%) and Austin (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Waco

26%

Temple

17%

Austin

Dallas

2%Work in townlive and work in Moody 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 270Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Moody →

Health in Moody

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

12worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 17.4%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse 7.1%More adults with heart diseaseTX 5.6% · worse

Care nearby

Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple · 11.7 mi · ER

Waco Family Medicine - McgregorMcgregor · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Moody

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Moody flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Moody

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

Climate in Moody

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Moody has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 39°Winter

77° / 55°Spring

94° / 72°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Moody get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Moody

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School Grade C

The public schools Moody’s kids attend trail 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMOODY ISDSchools3

Moody El B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 284 students Moody Middle C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 210 students Moody Pre-KPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 41 students

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