Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 140, settled in 1872.
No town among the 51 in Nebraska we compare has a lower typical home value than Alexandria. Richard E. Dill House and Marion and Ruth Ann Dole House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alexandria 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: 387 in 1880, a peak of 447 in 1910, 148 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Alexandria.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9%. A typical home in Alexandria is worth about $86,000, up 9% in a year, 69% below the Nebraska typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Alexandria’s FEMA hazard score stands at 81 of 100, against 55 of 100 in Nebraska’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based in Alexandria fell to 2 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013. For Alexandria, the middle household income is $56,000. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 22 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Bruning (19%), Deshler (10%) and Lincoln (8%).
| Alexandria | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter. Alexandria brings chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alexandria: 31% of adults feel lonely. Among adults in the town, 74% had a checkup this year and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Alexandria | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Alexandria | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.3% | 64.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Alexandria; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Alexandria residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Alexandria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States
Alexandria is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census.
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Alexandria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.