Alvo is a small town of 105 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $81,250
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alvo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Alvo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alvo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.5
Alvo's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alvo costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alvo, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$146,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$81,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Alvo's violent crime rate is 53.3 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
53.3 /100k
Property Crime
628.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Alvo, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alvo sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 31.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.1 inches of snow per year.
Alvo's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alvo roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $146,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Alvo's violent crime rate is 53.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 628.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Alvo, NE has a population of 105, a median household income of $81,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Alvo averages 34.4°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.3 inches
with about 22.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alvo, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68304.
The population of Alvo, Nebraska is 105 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alvo: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $146,400, median household income $81,250, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alvo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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