Wedowee, 2008
Wedowee’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1837Wedowee is settled
WedoweeAL
A regional job hub with 881 jobs.
Photo: Saverivers at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
751
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$336K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
881
A job hub
Is Wedowee a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Wedowee, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Wedowee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wedowee stand out
Where Wedowee beats most towns.
Small town
751 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wedowee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wedowee, and how to reach them.
PowerTallapoosa River Elec Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWedowee Water Sewer & Gas BoardNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wedowee’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRandolph County Circuit ClerkRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3627836278 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wedowee.
Work & commute
A job hub: Wedowee has 2.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 845 commuters
Most working residents leave Wedowee for work: only 11% work in town. At $42,000, Wedowee’s median household income is below both Alabama’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Wedowee’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
11%work in town
| Wedowee | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wedowee11%
Roanoke10%
Carrollton4%
Birmingham4%
Ashland3%
30 mi
median commute distance
881
jobs based in Wedowee
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Wedowee’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Randolph County school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Randolph County High School, with 441 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedowee Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 284 | C+ |
| Randolph County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 441 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Wedowee home is worth about $336K
The typical Wedowee home is worth about $336,000, up 2.9% in a year, 41% above the Alabama typical home. The median rent in Wedowee is $710 a month.
$336KZillow home value
| Wedowee | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $710 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wedowee$336K
Alabama$239K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Wedowee, expect mild winters and hot summers
Wedowee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 32° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring48–74°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Alabama overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wedowee. Wedowee has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 751 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
43.4median age · AL 39.3
| Wedowee | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 23% | 29% |
WedoweeAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school40%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Wedowee | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Wedowee
41 crimes were reported in Wedowee in 2025: 38 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wedowee is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Wedowee is
Wedowee beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 47% of Wedowee adults have high blood pressure.
| Wedowee | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wedowee | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.2% |
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Wedowee, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wedowee
19pages on Wedowee
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wedowee
About 4 of every 100 Wedowee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A job hub
Every workday, about 845 people come to Wedowee for work
Where Wedowee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
881jobs based in Wedowee
11%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Wedowee
5 notable people were born in Wedowee.
J
John MerrillAmerican politician, Alabama · born 1963
A
Alvin WrightAmerican football player · 1961–2018D
David Jackson DavisUnited States federal judge · 1878–1938
About Wedowee
Town in Alabama, US
Wedowee is a town and the county seat of Randolph County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wedowee had a population of 737. It was initially incorporated in 1836, but its charter lapsed by the late 19th century. It was reincorporated in 1901.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 36278
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Wedowee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wedowee, AL a good place to live?
Wedowee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Wedowee, AL known for?
5 notable people were born here, including John Merrill and Thomas Jack Lee.