Moody

Unified (K–12) school district · McLennan County, TX · Moody Independent School District

Crime — about the national average · 2022
School quality
36
Below average
Typical home
$323,895
To base
25 mi
Fort Cavazos
Areas
2 ZIPs

Affordable distance from Fort Cavazos with below-average schools and mid-range crime — worth a closer ZIP-level look before committing.

The good

  • 25 miles to Fort Cavazos — manageable commute
  • Typical home (~$324k) in range for E-6 BAH ($1,920/mo)
  • County crime near the national average (2022)

Worth weighing

  • Schools rated below average (35.5/100, 2018 data)
  • School scores are district-wide — individual schools vary
  • Data is 6+ years old; school quality may have shifted
  • County crime ≠ neighborhood crime — drill into ZIPs
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.

Area safety
423violent crimes / 100k
About the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for McLennan County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

School quality
36
Below average

Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.

Home prices & your BAH

The typical home here is $323,895 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$1,695
$1,695 BAH
Buys a home up to
$268,167
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only
Typical home here is $323,895budget covers 83%

A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.

Areas in this district

Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.

Homes for sale

Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.

Bases this district serves

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