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A city of 164 people in Iowa
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About Alexander

City in Iowa, USA
164Population
4.3 sq miArea
1,270 ftElevation

Alexander is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50420
Area code641
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Housing in Alexander

$184K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alexander home is worth about $184,000, up 10.2% in a year, 23% below the Iowa typical home.

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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.

Hampton
13%
Iowa Falls
11%
Sheffield
7%
Ackley
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alexander →

Health in Alexander

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Iowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondBelmond · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of ClarionClarion · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alexander · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alexander →

Natural hazards in Alexander

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alexander →

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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° / 12°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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