Living in Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexandria · Census data 2020–2024
Alexandria has 430 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $71,875 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,000, the median rent is $855/month.
Alexandria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alexandria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexandria the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Alexandria median household income
The median household income in Alexandria is $71,875 and the income per person is $31,316. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Alexandria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Alexandria demographics
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexandria ›
Education in Alexandria
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexandria
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Alexandria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 430 | $71,875 | $155,000 | $855 |
| Porter | 1,771 | $60,441 | $164,500 | $992 |
| Petersburg | 404 | $66,250 | $126,700 | $850 |
| Morris | 655 | $109,464 | $191,300 | — |
| Logan | 730 | $71,719 | $201,100 | $612 |
| Spruce Creek | 160 | $70,000 | $256,900 | $950 |
| Yellow Springs | 167 | $75,625 | $246,900 | — |
| Catharine | 625 | $75,357 | $188,000 | $738 |
| Walker | 2,111 | $92,382 | $227,600 | $1,273 |
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What is the median household income in Alexandria, PA?
The median household income in Alexandria is $71,875, 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $155,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Alexandria?
The median gross rent in Alexandria is $855 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Alexandria, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Alexandria?
The median age in Alexandria is 37.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Alexandria?
The average commute to work in Alexandria is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexandria?
31.7% 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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