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Alvord, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
203 Population 350/sq mi density
$70,972 Median Income $28,008 per capita
$85,600 Home Value $244,607 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,972 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Alvord, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,972
6% below
$28,008 per capita
Home Value
$85,600
70% below
Zillow: $244,607
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
940/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Alvord Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alvord's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alvord a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alvord residents earn a median household income of $70,972 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,008. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 553 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alvord is $85,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,607. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Alvord reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 940/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Alvord hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alvord has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population203
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density350/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,972
Per Capita$28,008
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$244,607
Housing Units91
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property940/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,328 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Alvord was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.