Alexander Devilbiss plaque in, 2016
Alexandria’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 200 in 1840, 483 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
- 1830Alexandria is settled
AlexandriaOH
Photo: Chamberednautilus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
501
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$496K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
11% of residents are 65 or older in Alexandria, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Alexandria. Alexandria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alexandria stand out
Where Alexandria beats most towns.
Small town
501 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alexandria: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alexandria, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlexandria Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDenison Community Recycling Center, 5 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4300143001 100%Census 2020
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 Alexandria.
Housing
A typical Alexandria home is worth about $496K
The typical Alexandria home is worth about $496,000, up 8.7% in a year, about twice the Ohio typical home. Alexandria’s median rent is $1,500 a month, where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 83% of Alexandria households own their home.
$496KZillow home value
| Alexandria | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,500 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Alexandria$496K
Ohio$246K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Alexandria’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Alexandria for work: only 0% work in town. 23% of workers work from home in Alexandria. The top destinations are Columbus (35%), Newark (8%) and New Albany (5%).
0%work in town
| Alexandria | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Alexandria0%
Columbus35%
Newark8%
New Albany5%
St. Albans Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Alexandria
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Alexandria faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Alexandria.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
3
paid flood claims since 1995
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). Alexandria has grown 3.1% since 2020, to 501 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
38.8median age · OH 39.7
| Alexandria | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
AlexandriaOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school25%
Some college27%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Alexandria | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Alexandria has four seasons and pleasant summers
Alexandria has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Alexandria is
Alexandria beats the Ohio average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Alexandria | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Alexandria | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 156 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parker's Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alexandria. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
27 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
23 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
6 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alexandria
18pages on Alexandria
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Alexandria
Denison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville4.9 mi$67,000 tuitionOhio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark8.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark8.8 mi$5,256 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Alexandria residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Alexandria for work
Where Alexandria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
94jobs based in Alexandria
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alexandria
Village in Ohio, United States
Alexandria is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 483 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 43001
Questions about Alexandria
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alexandria, OH a good place to live?
Alexandria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Alexandria, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including William Ernest Castle and Willoughby D. Miller.