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Wedowee, AL — ZIP 36278

Population: 4,299 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36278 (Wedowee, AL) is $342,514 — up 2.7% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$342,514

Median home value

+2.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$342,514
1-year appreciation
+2.7%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+15.7%
10-year appreciation
+76.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$342,514
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
82
New listings (monthly)
14

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Randolph County, Roanoke City
Schools include
Randolph County High School, Wedowee Middle School, RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center, Wedowee Elementary School, RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (27 mi)
National parks include
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Freedom Riders National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Roanoke Municipal Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER-EAST ALABAMA
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+200 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
16.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
42.6%
Median annual property tax
$722
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
57.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,822
Average weekly wage
$800
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 36278State medianUS median
Median home value$342,514$202,644$289,727
Median annual property tax$722$514$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 36278?
$342,514.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36278?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36278?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36278?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36278?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36278?
5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36278?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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