Alexander is a small town of 180 in Iowa, with a median household income of $60,000
.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alexander stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Alexander is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alexander city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 81.4
Alexander's overall cost of living index is 81.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alexander costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alexander, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$559
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Alexander's violent crime rate is 69.5 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
69.5 /100k
Property Crime
307.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Alexander, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alexander sees average highs of 25.8°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.1 inches of snow per year.
Alexander's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alexander roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,300 and median rent is $559/month.
Alexander's violent crime rate is 69.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 307.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Alexander, IA has a population of 180, a median household income of $60,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Alexander averages 25.8°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
with about 31.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alexander, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50420.
The population of Alexander, Iowa is 180 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alexander: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $42,300, median household income $60,000, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alexander side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
