Living in Alexander, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexander · Census data 2020–2024
Alexander has 239 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median home value is $118,200.
Alexander is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexander at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 31.5State: 39
- Median home value
- $118,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alexander
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexander the median home value is $118,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $977 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alexander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.37
Alexander demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 39.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexander ›
Education in Alexander
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Alexander have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexander
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Alexander vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 239 | — | $118,200 | — |
| New Berlin | 1,442 | $70,179 | $163,400 | $643 |
| Franklin | 650 | $75,714 | $116,400 | $940 |
| Berlin | 103 | $66,250 | — | — |
| Waverly | 1,375 | $55,671 | $98,400 | $772 |
| South Jacksonville | 3,239 | $49,587 | $135,800 | $647 |
| Jacksonville | 18,014 | $65,432 | $128,200 | $711 |
| Loami | 782 | $57,813 | $131,900 | $907 |
| Ashland | 999 | $68,060 | $98,500 | $571 |
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What is the average home price in Alexander?
The median home value in Alexander is $118,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Alexander, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Alexander?
The median age in Alexander is 31.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Alexander?
The average commute to work in Alexander is 22 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexander?
The unemployment rate in Alexander is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexander?
18.9% of adults in Alexander 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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