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A town of 163, settled in 1882.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Alexander, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Alexander. Alexander has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1910, a peak of 334 in 1930, 164 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alexander, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alexander.
1.8% of Alexander working residents work locally, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Hampton (13%), Iowa Falls (11%) and Sheffield (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Alexander home is worth about $180,000, up 10.6% in a year, 24% below the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Alexander.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Alexander has cold winters and pleasant summers. Alexander’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alexander beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Alexander adults binge drink. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Alexander.
| Alexander | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alexander | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Alexander; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Alexander residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Alexander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Alexander is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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Alexander has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.