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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36278

Area code256

Living in Wedowee

Housing in Wedowee

$340K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wedowee home is worth about $340,000, up 3% in a year, 41% above the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Wedowee

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Not graded

Wedowee has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent3

Property38

Reported in 202541

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Work & commute in Wedowee

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Most working residents leave Wedowee for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Roanoke (10%), Carrollton (4%) and Birmingham (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Roanoke

10%

Carrollton, GA

Birmingham

Ashland

11%Work in townlive and work in Wedowee 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 881Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wedowee →

Health in Wedowee

Compared with Alabama

2worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 9.7%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Wadley Cornerstone ClinicWadley · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wedowee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wedowee →

Natural hazards in Wedowee

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wedowee flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wedowee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wedowee →

Climate in Wedowee

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Wedowee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 34°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

74° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Wedowee get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wedowee →

Schools in Wedowee

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School Grade C

The public schools Wedowee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRandolph CountySchools5

Wedowee Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 284 students Wedowee Middle School C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 199 students Randolph County High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 441 students RandolphRoanoke Career Technology CenterHigh · Grades 10–12 RandolphRoanoke Career Technology CenterHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.