The Town Files

Moody AFB, Georgia

Community in Lowndes County · population 1,307 (2020 Census)

Map: where Moody AFB is in GeorgiaMoody AFB
Jan low / Jul high
39° / 92°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
12
Median age
23.1

Moody AFB is a community of 1,307 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 87% of Georgia towns, better for families than 83% of Georgia towns.

How Moody AFB ranks

Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.

Moody AFB lifestyle rankings vs other Georgia townsRetirement25th pctFamilies83rd pctQuiet13th pctWalkability21st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals78th pctVibrancy54th pctHip & trendy7th pctCollege town87th pctUpscale65th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling95th pctTransit52nd pctDriving73rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,201 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.

Moody AFB vs Lowndes County vs typical Georgia townMoody AFBLowndes CountyTypical Georgia townMonthly rent$1,201$1,052$1,000
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Georgia towns with 500+ people.
HousingMoody AFBTypical Georgia town
Median home value—$202,650
Median rent$1,201$1,000
Median household income—$57,176
Home value ÷ income—×3.4×
Homeownership0.0%60.5%
Median year built19881984
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Moody AFB

PeopleMoody AFBTypical Georgia town
Median age23.137.1
Age 65 and over0.0%15.9%
Under 1816.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%19.6%
Below the poverty line44.9%16.2%
Veterans12.4%—
Born outside the U.S.2.3%—
Work from home0.0%7.9%
Average commute7.8 min26.6 min
Homes with broadband59.0%88.0%

Weather in Moody AFB

July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 22 nights at or below freezing.

Moody AFB monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing63°39°Jan67°42°Feb73°47°Mar80°53°Apr86°60°May90°68°Jun92°70°Jul92°71°Aug88°67°Sep81°57°Oct71°47°Nov65°41°DecPrecipitation (in)3.83.33.73.72.87.15.35.14.23.72.53.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Valdosta Rgnl Ap station (13.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moody AFB since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2012 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 4, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Moody AFB by decade21950s21960s11970s11980s01990s02000s32010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 30, 1997.

Severe weather in Lowndes County since 1996

Storm events in Lowndes County since 1996 by typeHail43Flood8Drought39Tornado9Lightning13Heavy Rain17Flash Flood85Funnel Cloud2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Lowndes County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Lowndes County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia

Jobs and pay in Lowndes County

Lowndes County had 49,348 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,531 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Moody AFB itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Lowndes CountyHotels & restaurants6,597 jobs · $19,581Retail6,521 jobs · $34,596Health care & social assistan…5,009 jobs · $48,078Manufacturing4,876 jobs · $64,469Transportation & warehousing2,971 jobs · $53,367Construction2,550 jobs · $68,338
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Lowndes County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Lowndes 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Moody AFB

Moody AFB questions

Is Moody AFB, Georgia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moody AFB scores better for retirees than 25% of Georgia towns and quieter than 13%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.1).

What is the weather like in Moody AFB?

July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Moody AFB get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moody AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2012. The typical Georgia town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Moody AFB's Census boundary (GEOID 1352556). Comparisons use the median of Georgia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.