Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:13 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:01 am – 5:19 pm
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People10,375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.74,226 householdsMedian household income $70,962Median home value $154,700Median rent $831 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,281 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson Sewage Plt station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBeulah Parkpark · under a mileSizelove Parkpark · 1.1 miMounds State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 286 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 12.7 miHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 16.0 miMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201018 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexandria Water Departmentserves 5,149 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation882 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital Anderson8.6 miPost officeAlexandria Post Office1.3 miTown hallAlexandria City Hall1.1 miPoliceAlexandria Police Department1.1 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryAlexandria Monroe Elementary School1.1 miHighAlexandria - Monroe Junior / Senior High School1.1 miSchoolSaint Mary School1.8 miCollegeAnderson University9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND50 miInterstateI-695.4 miUS highwayUS 355.6 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND43 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportation10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46001 ZIP area.
