Village Office, Alexandria, Ohio · Chamberednautilus / CC BY-SA 4.0Thomas Evans Bike Trail entrance, Alexandria, Ohio · Chamberednautilus / CC BY-SA 4.0Alexandria Baptist Church from southeast · Nyttend / Public domainAlexandria United Methodist Church, front · Nyttend / Public domain
Alexandria is a small town of 507 in Ohio, with a median household income of $94,844
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alexandria 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 Alexandria is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alexandria 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: 94.5
Alexandria's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alexandria costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alexandria, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$200,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$994
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,844
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Alexandria's violent crime rate is 138.0 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
138.0 /100k
Property Crime
1239.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Alexandria, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alexandria sees average highs of 38.6°F in January
and 86.0°F in July,
with 43.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Alexandria's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alexandria roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $200,000 and median rent is $994/month.
Alexandria's violent crime rate is 138.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1239.4 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.
Alexandria, OH has a population of 507, a median household income of $94,844, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Alexandria averages 38.6°F in January and 86.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.3 inches
with about 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Alexandria, Ohio is 507 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alexandria: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $200,000, median household income $94,844, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alexandria side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
