Wedowee is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, home to about 899 people across 3.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36278.
Homes sold for a median of $240 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wedowee. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL602 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wedowee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wedowee had 737 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 337th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Randolph County grew from 21,647 residents in 1900 to 21,967 in 2020.
Randolph County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Mills, AL weather station (14 miles away).
3,865 jobs at 364 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wedowee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Randolph County, Roanoke City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedowee Elementary SchoolWedowee | Pre-K–3 | 284 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Wedowee Middle SchoolWedowee | K–6 | 199 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Randolph County High SchoolWedowee | 7–12 | 441 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology CenterWedowee | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.6 mi |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology CenterWedowee | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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