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Living in Alexandria

Alexandria is a city in the United States, with a population of 156,976 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,089 per month and the median home value was US$735,100. There were 542 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Alexandria had 19 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Alexandria?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alexandria.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 42.1%, and the vacancy rate was 5.87% in July 2026. 45.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Alexandria recurring monthly costs, € per month€1110Private kindergarten€160Utilities, 85 m² flat€70Transport pass€63Fitness club€58Internet, 60 Mbps€53Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly63.13 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.34 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,110 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB53.11 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass69.66 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home160.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,089/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,551 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,836 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,594 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 39,109 people of 160,662 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$119,681 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Alexandria is 3.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Alexandria 3.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd119,681 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,525 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alexandria. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alexandria. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio28 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents542 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,100 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alexandria 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlexandria highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alexandria highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,859Alexandria2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,859 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents177.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count218 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct12.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportDCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alexandria. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alexandria.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alexandria average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alexandria average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207367898210010711083100937487JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alexandria annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Alexandria is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Alexandria 6.5252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.11 · Feb 9.06 · Mar 13.61 · Apr 20 · May 24.72 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 32 · Aug 31 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 20.78 · Nov 14.56 · Dec 9.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013743 (WASHINGTON REAGAN NATL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.06 · Feb -0.111 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 9.11 · May 14.44 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 5.33 · Dec 1.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013743 (WASHINGTON REAGAN NATL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.64 · Feb 66.55 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 81.53 · May 100.1 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 110 · Aug 82.55 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 92.96 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 86.61 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013743 (WASHINGTON REAGAN NATL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3146.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm878.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Corona161,734 residentsPaterson161,793 residentsPalmdale161,845 residentsKilleen161,883 residentsCharleston159,423 residentsSalinas159,134 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alexandria residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.7%Foreign residents24.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.74 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents39,109 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population2,574,755 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density4,153 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population160,662 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population159,534 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Alexandria 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.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents39,109 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population160,662 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.31 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,836 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,551 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,525 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd735,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes42.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour78.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad24.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct12.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct66.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20223,894,397 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022193 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus98,041 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct28.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Is Alexandria part of Washington, D.C.?

Alexandria is identified as a satellite of Washington, D.C.. It is about 9.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source18

Which comparable places record less crime than Alexandria?

17 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Alexandria in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Alexandria: 2,640 offences/100k (2024).

Manassas Park — 764.1 offences/100k2024Vienna — 848.8 offences/100k2024Glenarden — 882.8 offences/100k2024Mount Airy — 1,023.5 offences/100k2024Dumfries — 1,102.8 offences/100k2024Gaithersburg — 1,312 offences/100k2024Falls Church — 1,520.2 offences/100k2024Rockville — 1,523.4 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Alexandria?

The median gross salary is 5,023 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 %. 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 Alexandria?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.54 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 Alexandria?

Police recorded 2,859 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 Alexandria?

The published population is 160,662 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Alexandria?

39,109 people 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 Alexandria a good place to live?

Alexandria 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.

Is Alexandria part of Washington, D.C.?

Alexandria is identified as a satellite of Washington, D.C.. It is about 9.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Alexandria?

17 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Alexandria in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses FBI CIUS Table 8 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alexandria (Wayback Machine capture 20260520161311) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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