The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Alva has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Alva a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
One downside of living in Alva, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.41 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Alva doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Alva is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.32% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Alva in 2022 was $38,966, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,864 for a family of four.
Alva is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Alva home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alva residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Alva include English, German, Irish, Canadian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Alva is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
