Alvord, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
203
Population
350/sq mi density
$70,972
Median Income
$28,008 per capita
$85,600
Home Value
$271,084 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,972 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Alvord (7)
Blue Mounds State Park
State Park
1,584 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Shetek State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Ponca State Park
State Park
2,050 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stone State Park
State Park
1,437 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trapper's Bay State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0