Living in Alexander, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexander · Census data 2020–2024
Alexander has 255 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $121,953 (59% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $229,200, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Alexander is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexander at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $121,953State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $229,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
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 $229,200, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Alexander median household income
The median household income in Alexander is $121,953 and the income per person is $45,643. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Alexander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.01
Alexander demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexander ›
Education in Alexander
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Alexander have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexander
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Alexander vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 255 | $121,953 | $229,200 | $1,375 |
| Arnegard | 201 | $80,536 | $323,800 | — |
| Watford City | 6,039 | $102,260 | $408,500 | $1,336 |
| Trenton | 406 | $107,417 | $305,400 | $617 |
| Fairview | 971 | $86,667 | $171,600 | $725 |
| Williston | 28,056 | $79,381 | $286,200 | $1,122 |
| Sidney | 6,171 | $62,538 | $236,900 | $931 |
| Crane | 187 | $79,545 | $230,300 | — |
| Epping | 124 | $67,174 | $209,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alexander, ND?
The median household income in Alexander is $121,953, 59% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $229,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Alexander?
The median gross rent in Alexander is $1,375 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Alexander, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Alexander?
The median age in Alexander is 34.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Alexander?
The average commute to work in Alexander is 31 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexander?
The unemployment rate in Alexander is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexander?
11.8% 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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