Living in Wedowee, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wedowee · Census data 2020–2024
Wedowee has 899 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $41,875 (35% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $179,700, the median rent is $710/month.
Wedowee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wedowee at a glance
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $179,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wedowee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wedowee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wedowee the median home value is $179,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Wedowee median household income
The median household income in Wedowee is $41,875 and the income per person is $23,693. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Wedowee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.21
Wedowee demographics
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wedowee ›
Education in Wedowee
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Wedowee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wedowee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Wedowee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedowee | 899 | $41,875 | $179,700 | $710 |
| Woodland | 682 | $170,223 | $416,700 | $646 |
| Roanoke | 5,336 | $47,105 | $154,300 | $666 |
| Delta | 225 | $75,969 | $109,700 | — |
| Ephesus | 642 | $61,250 | $150,600 | $583 |
| Abanda | 257 | $115,388 | $415,500 | — |
| Lineville | 2,546 | $38,302 | $175,500 | $658 |
| Rock Mills | 387 | $25,071 | $74,100 | — |
| Ranburne | 556 | $81,625 | $238,300 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Wedowee, AL?
The median household income in Wedowee is $41,875, 35% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wedowee?
The median home value in Wedowee is $179,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Wedowee?
The median gross rent in Wedowee is $710 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Wedowee, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Wedowee?
The median age in Wedowee is 43.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Wedowee?
The average commute to work in Wedowee is 21 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wedowee?
The unemployment rate in Wedowee is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wedowee?
18.5% of adults in Wedowee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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