Living in Alva, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alva · Census data 2020–2024
Alva has 4,982 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $40,709 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $133,600, the median rent is $877/month.
Alva at a glance
- Population
- 4,982
- Median age
- 28.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $40,709State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $133,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Alva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alva the median home value is $133,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Alva median household income
The median household income in Alva is $40,709 and the income per person is $26,849. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Alva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,617
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.07
Alva demographics
- Population
- 4,982
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 2,135
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alva ›
Education in Alva
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Alva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alva
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Alva vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alva, OK?
The median household income in Alva is $40,709, 37% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alva?
The median home value in Alva is $133,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Alva?
The median gross rent in Alva is $877 per month, about 39% of household income.
Is Alva, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Alva?
The median age in Alva is 28.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Alva?
The average commute to work in Alva is 11 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alva?
The unemployment rate in Alva is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alva?
39.5% of adults in Alva have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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