Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Alexandria, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower median household income than Alexandria. Alexandria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Alexandria beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 952 in 1860, 105 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1993 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Alexandria.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alexandria has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Alexandria.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alexandria beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Alexandria, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Alexandria.
| Alexandria | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alexandria | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Alexandria; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alexandria residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Clark County, Missiouri, United States
Alexandria is a city in eastern Clark County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 105. Alexandria is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk micropolitan area.
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Alexandria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.