Alexander, ME

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Alexander, Maine

Alexander, Maine, in Washington county, is 169 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 260 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 514 people people live in Alexander.

The People and Families of Alexander

In Alexander, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Alexander tend to contain married couples.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alexander had a median family income of $33,125.

Alexander Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Alexander, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Alexander tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Alexander, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Alexander, ME

Comparing Alexander to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	169 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	260 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	04694
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.089
Longitude	-67.468

Station	WOODLAND
Distance	5.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 28 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	GRAND LAKE STREAM
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 27 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	JONESBORO
Distance	31.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 75 F
Oct Temp	37 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	514	100%
Male	263	51.2%
Female	251	48.8%
Under 18	127	24.7%
18+	387	75.3%
65+	64	12.5%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.97
White	504	98.1%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.8%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$33,125
Population In Poverty	97	20%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	520
Growth	6
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	49.8%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
French (except Basque)	6.3%
US/American	4.7%
Scottish	4.4%
French Canadian	4%
Scotch-Irish	4%
German	3%
Italian	1.9%
Canadian	1.9%
British	1.2%
Swedish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
West Indian	0.5%

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