Alexander is a city in Pulaski and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Located in Central Arkansas, the town was founded as a construction camp for the nearby railroad. Following its completion, the citizens decided to incorporate in 1887. Alexander is home to the Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center. As of the 2020 census, Alexander had a population of 3,385.

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How Alexander ranks

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#15Lowest property tax in AR #17Highest graduation rate in AR #23Lowest depression in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72002

Area code870

Living in Alexander

Housing in Alexander

$281K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alexander home is worth about $281,000, up 3.3% in a year, 24% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Alexander

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Alexander reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Alexander 9.5

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Alexander 10

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Alexander

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Most working residents leave Alexander for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (52%), Bryant (8%) and North Little Rock (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Little Rock

52%

Bryant

North Little Rock

Benton

1%Work in townlive and work in Alexander 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 567Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Alexander

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

8better than AR·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 5.2%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better 16.8%More uninsured adultsAR 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Saline Memorial HospitalBenton · 1.8 mi · ER

Healthy Connections- BryantBenton · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Alexander

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Alexander flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Alexander MapAlexander vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Alexander

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Alexander has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 34°Winter

73° / 51°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

74° / 52°Fall