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Alva, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,279 Population 188/sq mi density
$83,551 Median Income $43,192 per capita
$322,200 Home Value $379,910 Zillow
$1,213 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,551 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$322,200 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Alva has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area18.4 sq mi (47.7 km²)
Population Density188/sq mi
Coordinates26.7215°N, 81.6243°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 123 km
2024 Debby Category 1 281 km
2022 Ian Category 5 38 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 163 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 157 km
2020 Eta Category 1 249 km
2017 Irma Category 4 12 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 219 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 140 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 85 km
2004 Charley Category 4 51 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 101 km
2004 Frances Category 2 106 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 255 km
1999 Irene Category 1 123 km
1998 Georges Category 2 248 km
1995 Erin Category 1 151 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 123 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 213 km
1982 Alberto Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

527 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 234 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 94 km 2
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 95 km 1
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 25 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 37 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 1
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 94 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 12 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BICY COMPLEX (60,644 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 95 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 60 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 61 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 77 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 86 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 96 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 86 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 71 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 86 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 82 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 77 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 71 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 76 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 93 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 84 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 95 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 57 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 22 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Driest

Alva has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.5").

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