Living in Alexander, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexander · Census data 2020–2024
Alexander has 245 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $55,600.
Alexander is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexander at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 27.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $55,600State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alexander
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexander the median home value is $55,600, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $664 a month in housing costs.
Alexander median household income
The median household income in Alexander is $56,250 and the income per person is $17,277. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Alexander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 3.50
Alexander demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexander ›
Education in Alexander
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Alexander have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexander
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Alexander vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alexander, IA?
The median household income in Alexander is $56,250, 25% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alexander?
The median home value in Alexander is $55,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Alexander, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Alexander?
The median age in Alexander is 27.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Alexander?
The average commute to work in Alexander is 28 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexander?
The unemployment rate in Alexander is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexander?
14.2% 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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