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Alexander’s story
Alexander in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AlexanderIA
A town of 245. A typical home worth about $184K.
Population
245
residents
Typical home
$184K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
What makes Alexander stand out
The thing Alexander does most differently from other towns.
Small town
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Alexander’s report card
Now in Alexander
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alexander. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
More children than Iowa overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide). 14% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa. 30% never finished high school.
27.6median age · IA 38.6
AlexanderIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma30%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate2%
| Alexander | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 29.9% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alexander
Most working residents leave Alexander for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hampton (13%), Iowa Falls (11%) and Sheffield (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alexander2%
Hampton13%
Iowa Falls11%
Sheffield7%
Ackley5%
23 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Alexander
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Alexander home is worth about $184K
The typical Alexander home is worth about $184,000, up 10.2% in a year, 23% below the Iowa typical home.
$184KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alexander$184K
Iowa$240K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Alexander has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Alexander is
Alexander beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Alexander | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.7% |
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Alexander for work
Where Alexander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Alexander
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alexander
City in Iowa, USA
Alexander is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 164
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 50420
- Area code
- 641