The Town FilesAlexander, New York
Town in Genesee County · population 2,491 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,100
- Household income
- $75,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 32.7
Alexander is a town of 2,491 people in Genesee County, New York. The median home is worth $163,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 99% of New York towns, better for families than 90% of New York towns.
How Alexander ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alexander is worth $163,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $75,875, which is more affordable than 80% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,277 a month. 88.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alexander | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,277 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $75,875 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Alexander
| People | Alexander | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 31.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Alexander
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alexander since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 2, 1972 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 1985.
Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996
Genesee County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 26, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3590: Severe Winter Storm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Genesee County
Genesee County had 22,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,701 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Alexander itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Alexander
- Alexander, NY1.4 mi · 518 people · home $169,600
- Attica, NY4.2 mi · 2,450 people · home $157,400
- Batavia, NY5.4 mi · 6,293 people · home $191,000
- Bethany, NY6.2 mi · 1,780 people · home $170,600
- Batavia, NY6.4 mi · 15,600 people · home $148,900
- Darien, NY6.7 mi · 3,010 people · home $211,400
- Attica, NY6.9 mi · 5,790 people · home $174,600
- Corfu, NY8.2 mi · 689 people · home $161,700
Alexander questions
Is Alexander, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alexander scores better for retirees than 11% of New York towns and quieter than 58%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Alexander?
The median owner-occupied home in Alexander is valued at $163,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,875, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,277 a month.
What is the weather like in Alexander?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.6 inches of precipitation a year and 73.9 inches of snow.
Does Alexander get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alexander since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 2, 1972. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)