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Alexander, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · McKenzie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
268 Population 216/sq mi density
$135,179 Median Income $39,679 per capita
$340,300 Home Value $336,357 Zillow
$1,396 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 5,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,179 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$340,300 home value, $1,396/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Alexander, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$135,179
80% above
$39,679 per capita
Home Value
$340,300
21% above
Zillow: $336,357
Median Rent
$1,396/mo
20% above
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
533/100K
40% above
5,260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
273 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)

Income
180%
Home Value
121%
Rent
120%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alexander a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alexander residents earn a median household income of $135,179 , which is 80% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,679. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 819 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alexander is $340,300 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,357. Median rent is $1,396/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Alexander reports 533 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,260/100K.

Education

13.1% of adults in Alexander hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alexander has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population268
Median Age25.3 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$135,179
Per Capita$39,679
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,355M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,750

Housing

A+
Home Value$340,300
Rent$1,396
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$336,357
Housing Units124
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent533/100K
Property5,260/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death13,744/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,163 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute34 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Alexander was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.