The Town FilesMoody, Texas
City in McLennan County · population 1,376 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,800
- Household income
- $69,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 37.1
Moody is a city of 1,376 people in McLennan County, Texas. The median home is worth $168,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 91% of Texas towns, easier by car than 75% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns.
How Moody ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Moody is worth $168,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $69,750, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,214 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moody | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,214 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $69,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Moody
| People | Moody | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Moody
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moody since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1997 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 27, 1997.
Severe weather in McLennan County since 1996
McLennan County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in McLennan County
McLennan County had 122,697 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,387 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Moody itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Moody
4 public schools with 727 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOODY EL | K-4 | 266 | 15.6 |
| MOODY H S | 9-12 | 215 | 9.8 |
| MOODY MIDDLE | 5-8 | 205 | 10.8 |
| MOODY PRE-K | PK-PK | 41 | 20.5 |
Towns near Moody
- Bruceville-Eddy, TX6.0 mi · 1,413 people · home $180,200
- Pendleton, TX7.9 mi · 845 people · home $268,200
- Troy, TX8.5 mi · 2,375 people · home $201,500
- McGregor, TX8.8 mi · 5,321 people · home $221,700
- Lorena, TX10.2 mi · 1,785 people · home $281,000
- Morgan's Point Resort, TX12.1 mi · 4,636 people · home $245,100
- Hewitt, TX14.0 mi · 16,026 people · home $273,300
- Temple, TX14.0 mi · 82,073 people · home $239,000
Moody questions
Is Moody, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moody scores better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns and quieter than 91%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Moody?
The median owner-occupied home in Moody is valued at $168,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,750, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,214 a month.
What is the weather like in Moody?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Moody get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moody since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1997. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)