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Alexandria Area Facts

  • Alexandria has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Alexandria crime rates are 17% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Alexandria is 2% higher than the Minnesota average
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Alexandria is a City of Beautiful Lakes User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I've been living in Alexandra for two years and have enjoyed the beautiful lakes and natural scenery of this small town. Alexandra has beautiful communities with very friendly people and my family have has enjoyed the relationships we have developed with our neighbors. Alexandra ...Read More is a very safe town with little crime and the diverse communities here truly look out for one another.


The best areas in Alexandria are near Noonan Park and also around various trails near Lake Victoria. The school system in Alexandria is excellent and my kids enjoy the small classroom sizes and the experiences they have had with their friendly classmates. There are lots of shops and unique small businesses that offer all kinds of unique shopping experiences within Alexandria that provides everything you need or want to enjoy complete shopping experiences. If you're looking to relocate to Minnesota, I recommend Alexandria of as one of the places to consider to enjoy a small town atmosphere and safe place to raise your kids. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alexandria? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fillmore Park
      Legion Park
      Noonan Park
      Goose Park
      Saint Mary's Playground
      Charlie's Corner park
      Big Ole Park
      Lake Agnes Park

      Entertainment

      Midway Mall Cinema 9
      Alexandria Area Arts Association
      Andria Theatre
      Runestone Museum
      Legacy of the Lakes Museum
      Casey's Amusement Park

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      Dairy Queen Brazier
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Pretzelmaker
      Plaza Discount Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alexandria? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Alexandria.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alexandria? The cost of living in Alexandria is 101/100 - which is 2% higher than Minnesota.
      Alexandria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alexandria? Alexandria crime rates are 1,628, which are 17% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,628 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Alexandria? The median income in Alexandria is $54,572 which is 14% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $54,5721% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,54112% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Alexandria a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Douglas County Hopsital
      Alexandria Clinic
      Sanford Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Trumm Drug
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alexandria home prices? Alexandria home prices are $185,000 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $185,000equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $70726% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Alexandria have good schools? The Alexandria graduation rate is 91% - which is 2% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Alexandria a good place to live? Alexandria has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      2 total surveys

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