Alexandria

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Alexandria, MN

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Delight in this lakeside town’s many diverse offerings

Suburban Lakeside Scenic Laidback Peaceful Historic Vibrant Active Affordable Convenient

Situated midway between the Twin Cities and Fargo, North Dakota, Alexandria is a thriving community in the heart of West Central Minnesota. Surrounded by a bevy of beautiful lakes, Alexandria attracts many for its stunning environment, exceptional lakeside resorts, and abundant recreational opportunities.

In addition to lakeside activities and relaxation, Alexandria offers world-class golf, history museums, art galleries, theatrical performances, wineries and breweries, unique boutique shopping, and stock car racing at the Viking Speedway. Alexandria is also known for its exceptional community events, including the Grape Stomp, Douglas County Fair, Vikingland Band Festival, and much more. Convenient access to I-94 and Alexandria Municipal Airport makes getting around from Alexandria simple.

Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lincoln Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

466 Students

7
out of 10

Voyager Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

425 Students

6
out of 10

Woodland Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

423 Students

4
out of 10

Alexandria Extended School Year

Public

Grades 1-12

Rating Unavailable

Discovery Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

913 Students

5
out of 10

Alexandria Extended School Year

Public

Grades 1-12

Rating Unavailable

Alexandria Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,302 Students

7
out of 10

Alexandria Extended School Year

Public

Grades 1-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
  • Lake Carlos State Park

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.