Living in Alexandria, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexandria · Census data 2020–2024
Alexandria has 101 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $56,250 (26% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $29,200.
Alexandria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 49.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $29,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alexandria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexandria the median home value is $29,200, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Alexandria median household income
The median household income in Alexandria is $56,250 and the income per person is $30,244. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Alexandria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 52%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
52% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Alexandria has many vacation and second homes.
Alexandria demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexandria ›
Education in Alexandria
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexandria
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Alexandria vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alexandria, NE?
The median household income in Alexandria is $56,250, 26% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alexandria?
The median home value in Alexandria is $29,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Alexandria, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Alexandria?
The median age in Alexandria is 49.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Alexandria?
The average commute to work in Alexandria is 22 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexandria?
15.1% of adults in Alexandria 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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