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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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 9–12 RandolphRoanoke Career Technology CenterHigh · Grades 10–12

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.