Life in Alexandria research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Alexandria over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alexandria:
The population in Alexandria is 14,400.
The median home value in Alexandria is $257,770.
The median income in Alexandria is $57,309.
The cost of living in Alexandria is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Alexandria is $852.
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Alexandria is 13.2%.
The average high in Alexandria is 51.7° and the average low is 32.5°.
Crime in Alexandria summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Alexandria. Key points include:
There were 275 total crimes in Alexandria in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Alexandria is 1,888.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Alexandria is 212.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Alexandria is 1,675.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Alexandria is -18.76% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Alexandria / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 275 | 1,888.2 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 31 | 212.9 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 6.9 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 24 | 164.8 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 244 | 1,675.4 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 12 | 82.4 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 224 | 1,538.0 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 8 | 54.9 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Alexandria summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Alexandria. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Alexandria is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Alexandria is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Alexandria is $257,770.
The median income in Alexandria is $57,309.
Living Expense | Alexandria | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 107 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 131 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 83 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Alexandria is 51.7° and the average low is 32.5°.
There are 50.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 25.5 inches of precipitation each year with 42.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Alexandria |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 51.7 |
Average Annual Low | 32.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 50.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 25.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 42.6 |
The current population in Alexandria is 14,400. The population has increased 29.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 14,400 | 7.6% |
2021 | 13,380 | 1.3% |
2020 | 13,203 | 0.1% |
2019 | 13,185 | 13.5% |
2018 | 11,614 | 1.3% |
2017 | 11,465 | 1.0% |
2016 | 11,357 | 0.9% |
2015 | 11,260 | 1.4% |
2014 | 11,102 | 0.1% |
2013 | 11,094 | - |
90.6% White with 13,042 White residents.
0.2% African American with 36 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 134 Asian residents.
0.8% Hawaiian with 120 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 68 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 343 Two Or More residents.
4.4% Hispanic with 636 Hispanic residents.
Race | Alexandria | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 90.6% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.4% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Alexandria is 51.6% female with 7,431 female residents.
Alexandria is 48.4% male with 6,968 male residents.
Gender | Alexandria | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.6% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.4% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Alexandria completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Alexandria completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Alexandria completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Alexandria completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Alexandria completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Alexandria completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Alexandria completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Alexandria completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Alexandria completed doctorate degree.
Education | Alexandria | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.9% of households in Alexandria earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Alexandria earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.1% of households in Alexandria earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.1% of households in Alexandria earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Alexandria earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Alexandria earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Alexandria earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Alexandria earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Alexandria earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in Alexandria earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Alexandria | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |