Alex

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Alex

Total population

529

Median home value

$81,300

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,444

Alex$69k

National$74k

Weather89°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates34.92°, -97.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Alex is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Alex, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alex

Flood insurance study

1982

101 Plays from the Oklahoma Offense

Alex Kirby · 2021

Oklahoma Sooners

Alex Monnig · 2012

Alan Xing, Student at University of Oklahoma

Ronald Russell · 2016

Alex Swan and the Swan Companies

Lawrence M. Woods · 2016

Westville Saga

Alex Fraser · 2006

T3

Alex Willis · 2011

Power in American state legislatures

1967

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire 2690, Caddo, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-21 · 29 mi
• Wildfire PINTO, Stephens, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-09-08 · 37 mi
• Wildfire GRACEMONT, Caddo, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-09-13 · 38 mi
• Wildfire MEERS, Comanche, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-09-08 · 51 mi
• Wildfire SOUTH RAILROAD, Comanche, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-30 · 58 mi
• Wildfire RAILROAD SOUTH, Comanche, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-29 · 58 mi
• Wildfire Calvary Creek, Washita, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-09-15 · 70 mi
• Wildfire WRIGHT, Hughes, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-29 · 96 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

Seen 2026-08-19

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

Seen 2026-07-05

turkey tangle frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora

Seen 2026-07-04

Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

Seen 2026-05-09

Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Seen 2026-05-07

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Seen 2026-05-07

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Seen 2026-05-07

Snowberry Clearwing

Hemaris diffinis

Seen 2026-03-26

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Seen 2026-03-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-07-25 13:00 UTC.