Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Cookies Bowl and Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Rialto Cinema
Cinema
Cherokee Strip Museum of Alva
Museum
Cookies Bowl and Café
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (9) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Angry Bull
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Alva Market
Grocery Store
Value Added Products
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (37) A+
Senior Citizens Nutrition Center
Park
Alva Public Library
Park
Woods County Courthouse
Park
Alva, Oklahoma 73717
Park
Alva Town Hall
Park
City of Alva
Park
Hatfield Park
Park
Share Medical Center
Park
Alva Hospital Authority
Park
Alva Utility Authority
Park
Alva Utility Authority
Park
Alva Recreation Complex
Park
Woods County Industrial Development Authority
Park
Woods County Fair
Park
Circuit Engineering District #8
Park
Alva Arena Authority
Park
Shops (13) D-
American Telephone and Telegraph
Electronics
Downtown Mall and Gallery
Mall
WW Starr Lumber
Home Improvement
Dorothy Flowers Oklahoma
Florist
Jiffy Trip
Convenience Store
Cenex
Convenience Store
Love's
Convenience Store
Shepherd Oil
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alva.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alva is 86/100 - which is equal to Oklahoma.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime A

Alva crime rates are 1,022 per 100k, which is 63% lower than Oklahoma
Property Crime
862 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
160 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Alva is $46,929 - which is 2% lower than Oklahoma.
Med. Household Income
$46,929 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alva Dentistry
Dentist
Holder Drug
Pharmacy
Wellness Center
Clinic
Share Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Alva home prices are $98,900 - which is 18% lower than Oklahoma
Home Price
$98,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Alva graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to Oklahoma
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Washington Es
Alva Ms
Longfellow Es
Lincoln Es
High Schools (1) F
Alva Hs
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ratings A+

Alva has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alva? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Senior Citizens Nutrition Center
      Alva Public Library
      Woods County Courthouse
      Alva, Oklahoma 73717
      Alva Town Hall
      City of Alva
      Hatfield Park
      Share Medical Center

      Entertainment

      Rialto Cinema
      Cherokee Strip Museum of Alva
      Cookies Bowl and Café

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Subway
      Angry Bull

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alva? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alva.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alva? The cost of living in Alva is 86/100 - which is equal to Oklahoma.
      Alva
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Oklahoma
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alva? Alva crime rates are 1,022, which are 63% lower than Oklahoma
      Total Crime
      1,022 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 98

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -39%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Alva? The median income in Alva is $46,929 which is 2% lower than Oklahoma.
      Median household income
      $46,92915% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,97016% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Alva a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Share Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Holder Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alva home prices? Alva home prices are $98,900 - which is 18% lower than Oklahoma
      Median home value
      $98,90046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73123% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Alva have good schools? The Alva graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to Oklahoma
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Alva a good place to live? Alva has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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