Signals
Alexandria
New Ulm
Growth
63 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 21%
Climate
50 · Bottom 3%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 32%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
37 · Bottom 5%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
63 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Alexandria | New Ulm | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,575 | 25,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,043 | $69,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,466 | $37,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,400 | $191,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 316 | 149 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.6% | 413.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.1" | 28.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 94 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 16.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Alexandria
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
New Ulm
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
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