AlexanderME
A town of 519, settled in 1832.
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alexander. 36% of the land in Alexander is conserved, against 4.7% in Maine’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Alexander has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
519 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alexander: who provides what
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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alexander.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Alexander’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Alexander Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 44 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Alexander’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Alexander for work: only 2% work in town. Alexander’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Alexander’s median household income is $94,000.
| Alexander | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Alexander
Alexander has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Alexander is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alexander stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
19% of Alexander adults report frequent physical distress. Among 144 Maine towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Alexander. 20% of Alexander adults report frequent mental distress.
| Alexander | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Alexander | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.2% | 10.7% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.8% | 23.1% |
| More smokers | 20% | 14.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Alexander
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Alexander
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alexander
About 5 of every 100 Alexander residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
98% of working residents leave Alexander for work
Where Alexander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alexander
Town in Maine, United States
Alexander is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, the British negotiator of the Webster–Ashburton Treaty which ended the Aroostook War in 1838–1839.
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- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Alexander
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alexander, ME a good place to live?
Alexander has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.