Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Alexandria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Alexandria beats most towns.
Census counts: 138 in 1800, a peak of 601 in 1850, 384 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 6 maps from 1923 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.
A fifth of Alexandria residents live below the poverty line, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Huntingdon (13%), Smithfield Township (12%) and Porter Township (7%).
| Alexandria | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical rent for Alexandria comes to $855 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. In Alexandria, just over three quarters of households own their home.
| Alexandria | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alexandria’s age of the median resident comes in at 37.2 years. Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide). Also worth knowing: it has lost 3.7% of its people since 2020, down to 367 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among residents in the town, 17% are 65 or older.
| Alexandria | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Alexandria | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
In Alexandria, the FEMA risk score is 62 of 100. Since 1979, Alexandria has seen 81 flood insurance claims paid out. FEMA puts 83% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to strong winds. Federal aid has come to Alexandria households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Alexandria, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. Just over a quarter of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 19% binge drink.
| Alexandria | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Alexandria | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alexandria. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
10 mi LakeRaystown Lake
38 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
22 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
17 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
21 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a yearBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alexandria
About 2 of every 100 Alexandria residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Alexandria.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 388 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.
3 notable people were born here, including Thomas Conrad Porter and John Scott.
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