Living in Alexander City
There were 63 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Alexander City is in the United States; its population was 14,606 in July 2026. In July 2026, 41.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 3.5% of the population in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Alexander City?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$721 per month, while the median home value was US$155,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63%, and the vacancy rate was 15.1% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $721/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 41.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 15.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 664.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 633.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 451 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Alexander City a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 517 of 14,515 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$47,022 a year in July 2026.
Alexander City 6.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 47,022 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 63.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 11.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,643 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,879 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bls.gov8Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.35 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Alexander City?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,294 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €665 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,548 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alexander City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alexander City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 85.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Schools | 11 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 22.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 1 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 63 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,879 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alexander City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,612 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 116 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.5 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Nearest airport | ALX | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 3 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alexander City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Alexander City 5.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.72 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.33 · Feb 15.61 · Mar 20.06 · Apr 24.06 · May 27.94 · Jun 31.22 · Jul 32.89 · Aug 32.33 · Sep 29.83 · Oct 24.83 · Nov 19.11 · Dec 14.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00010160 (ALEXANDER CITY)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.056 · Feb 1.78 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9.11 · May 14.33 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 20.94 · Aug 20.33 · Sep 17.06 · Oct 10.44 · Nov 4.61 · Dec 1.61 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00010160 (ALEXANDER CITY)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.72 · Feb 8.72 · Mar 12.67 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.17 · Jun 25.06 · Jul 26.94 · Aug 26.33 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 8.11 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 145.3 · Feb 139.4 · Mar 143.3 · Apr 117.9 · May 113.3 · Jun 120.9 · Jul 132.3 · Aug 119.4 · Sep 92.46 · Oct 72.64 · Nov 111.8 · Dec 138.9 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00010160 (ALEXANDER CITY)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 29.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,384 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.22 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 16.72 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.54 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±6.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.7 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±7.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport96.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.09 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 517 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 121.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 14,515 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 14,343 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 155,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 55.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 0.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,745 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 4.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 76.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Alexander City
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Auburn as an Alexander City alternative in the same region
57 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 85,113 Auburn vs 14,515 Alexander City+486%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% Auburn vs 3.1% Alexander City+160%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,086 Auburn vs 4,612 Alexander City−76%
- Unemployment: 3.2% Auburn vs 6.4% Alexander City−49%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,887 Auburn vs €2,879 Alexander Cityno percentage
- Median gross pay, city: €2,348 Auburn vs €2,643 Alexander City−11%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Auburn vs 3.0 km Alexander City+33%
Draper as an Alexander City alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2450 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 3.0 km Alexander City+933%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,643 Alexander City+57%
- Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 14,515 Alexander City+249%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 4,612 Alexander City−72%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 6.4% Alexander City−62%
- Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 3.1% Alexander City+95%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 5.7 µg/m³ Alexander City+43%
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Alexander City?
The median gross salary is 2,879 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexander City?
The unemployment rate is 6.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Alexander City?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.72 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Alexander City?
Police recorded 4,612 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Alexander City?
The published population is 14,515 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Alexander City?
517 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Alexander City a good place to live?
Alexander City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00010160 (ALEXANDER CITY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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