What it's like to live in Alexandria
Alexandria is a small city in Kentucky with home prices that remain within reach, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Alexandria deals with cold winters and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Cold winters
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Alexandria compares
Median household income
Median home value
What it takes to move to Alexandria
Based on Alexandria's median rent, home value and household income
To buy
$56,960
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $28,480
- Homes cost 2.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Campbell County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Campbell County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 72% below US
92 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 530/100k · Alexandria Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
27 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 27.4 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 85°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 26°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
35% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 35% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is William Howard Taft National Historic Site (13 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Alexandria's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are cold winters and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
Other places near Alexandria
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