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Wedowee is a small town of 906 in Alabama, with a median household income of $36,827
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wedowee stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Wedowee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wedowee city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.7
Wedowee's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wedowee costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wedowee, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$203,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$592
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,827
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Wedowee's violent crime rate is 798.9 per 100,000 residents
— 110% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
798.9 /100k
Property Crime
4127.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wedowee is served primarily by Randolph County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wedowee, AL
National Avg
School District
Randolph County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wedowee sees average highs of 54.2°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 56.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Wedowee's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wedowee roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $203,100 and median rent is $592/month.
Wedowee's violent crime rate is 798.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4127.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wedowee are operated by Randolph County.
The district has 4 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wedowee, AL has a population of 906, a median household income of $36,827, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wedowee averages 54.2°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.4 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wedowee, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36278.
The population of Wedowee, Alabama is 906 with a median age of 43.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wedowee: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $203,100, median household income $36,827, crime index 205 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wedowee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
