Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:27 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min6:50 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3876 householdsMedian household income $49,265Median home value $237,600Median rent $749 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 870 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 42 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Edgar Evins Marina station, 10 mi away; snow from Carthage
Nearby landmarksPilot Knobpeak · 4.9 miBlue Springspring · 6.6 miRound Top Knobpeak · 4.2 miIndian Grave Pointcape · 9.2 miEdgar Evins State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.7 miWolf Creek Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgar Evinsstate park · 7.7 mi · 6,310 acresCenter Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.4 mi · 40,398 acresPea Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 1,940 acresLong Hunterstate park · 14.5 mi · 68 acresCedars Of Lebanonstate park · 16.7 mi · 1,267 acresCordell Hull Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.8 mi · 29,264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200741 mi away, near Spencer, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeKalb County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025345 of 357 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, DeKalb County monitors, TN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexandria Water Systemserves 2,626 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeKalb Community Hospital12.4 miPost officeAlexandria Post Office1.6 miTown hallAlexandria City Hall1.6 miPoliceAlexandria Police Department1.6 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA38 miInterstateI-407.2 miUS highwayUS 701.3 miCoachMurfreesboro Bus StopFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37012 ZIP area.
