Alexander, North Dakota (2008), 2008
Alexander’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 386 in 1930, 319 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1905Alexander is settled
AlexanderND
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
325
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
108
Balanced
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Alexander’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alexander. Alexander has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alexander stand out
Where Alexander beats most towns.
Small town
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Alex TownshipAlexander
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alexander: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alexander, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMckenzie County Wrd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alexander’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereMcKenzie County AuditorMcKenzie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5883158831 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alexander.
Schools
The schools Alexander’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Alexander 2 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 195 | C |
| Alexander High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 114 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Alexander has four seasons and pleasant summers
Alexander has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Alexander.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring29–55°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–56°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Alexander live below the poverty line than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
0.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Alexander, below both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Alexander is $122,000. Jobs based in Alexander fell to 108 in 2023, 71 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Alexander | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $122,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Alexander5%
Williston22%
Watford City11%
Williston Township6%
Dickinson5%
21 mi
median commute distance
108
jobs based in Alexander
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Alexander is
Alexander beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 24% of Alexander adults binge drink.
| Alexander | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Alexander | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 10.8% |
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems
17.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Alexander, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alexander
18pages on Alexander
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alexander; the nearest are
Williston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston22.2 mi$6,128 in-state tuitionNueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Town55.1 mi$3,870 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Alexander residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Alexander
City in North Dakota, United States
Alexander is a city in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 319 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 325 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,188 ft
- ZIP code
- 58831
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Alexander
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alexander, ND a good place to live?
Alexander has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.