Most working residents leave Alexander for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (22%), Watford City (11%) and Williston (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Williston

22%

Watford City

11%

Williston

Dickinson

5%Work in townlive and work in Alexander 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 108Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alexander →

Health in Alexander

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · better 2.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeND 3.1% · better 16.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mckenzie County Healthcare SystemsWatford City · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ag Worker Health & ServicesFairview · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

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

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Alexander flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Alexander MapAlexander vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alexander →

Climate in Alexander

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Alexander has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

55° / 29°Spring

81° / 53°Summer

56° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Alexander get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Alexander →

Schools in Alexander

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School Grade D

The public schools Alexander’s kids attend trail 87% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictALEXANDER 2Schools2

Alexander Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 195 students Alexander High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 114 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.