At a Glance
Home Value
$121,400
Zillow: $166,521
Violent Crime
73/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Alexander Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alexander's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alexander a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alexander is $121,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,521. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Alexander reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
24.8% of adults in Alexander hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alexander has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population258
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,727
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$2,062M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023
Housing
Home Value$121,400
Rent
Ownership93.9%
Zillow$166,521
Housing Units78
Rent Burden24.9%
Crime
C
Violent73/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,190/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation658 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score3.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Alexander was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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