Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:25 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:24 am – 5:31 pm
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People5,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,894 householdsMedian household income $86,056Median home value $232,400Median rent $1,154 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,720 employedMain industries: construction 25%, education and health care 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 13%, Arabic 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F38 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcgregor station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRolling Hills Country Club Lakelake · 3.6 miJohn M Brinegar Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miMcGinnes Lakelake · 6.7 miEagle Springsspring · 6.1 miBland Mountainpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMother Neff State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 383 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.9 mi · 25,863 acresBluebonnet Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 73 acresWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.1 mi · 15,427 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.0 mi · 15,217 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 22.0 mi · 348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLennan County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLennan County monitors, TX
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElm Creek WSCserves 4,620 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott and White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple12.1 miPost officeMoody Post Office2.5 miTown hallMoody City Hall2.4 miPoliceMoody Police Department2.4 miFire stationMoody Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMoody High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT24 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS77 miInterstateI-358.0 miUS highwayUS 818.0 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG10 miCoachTempleFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76557 ZIP area.
