Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:31 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:59 am – 4:39 pm
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People27,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.312,067 householdsMedian household income $78,177Median home value $341,900Median rent $956 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,233 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Muni Ap station; snow from Glenwood 2wnw
Nearby landmarksLake Henrylake · 2.5 miAlexandria Technical and Community Collegecollege · 1.1 miLake Winonalake · under a mileBerglins Baybay · 3.8 miGovernment Pointcape · 4.5 miTolena Pointcape · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFillmore Parkpark · under a mileDouglas County Fairgroundspark · 1.5 miBlair Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miLa Grande State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 119 acresForada State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 829 acresBennewitz Pond State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas)state conservation land · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197534 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 44 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexandriaserves 15,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,421 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital1.0 miPost officeAlexandria Post Office1.5 miTown hallAlexandria City Hall1.4 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationMinnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Divisionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Mary's Catholic School1.6 miHighAlexandria High School1.8 miCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56308 ZIP area.
