Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
27%
Alva
Alva, FL Area Guide
A tranquil riverside community on the cusp of Fort Myers
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Situated on the Caloosahatchee River, Alva is a tranquil community draped in lush natural beauty. Alva’s surrounding environment provides the community with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, from hiking the scenic trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park to kayaking with free-roaming llamas at Telegraph Creek Preserve.
Alva offers an assortment of houses and apartments available for rent on vast stretches of land. Although Alva is mostly residential, the community enjoys access to all kinds of shops and eateries strewn along Palm Beach Boulevard, the area’s main commercial thoroughfare, which also connects the Alva community to all that nearby Fort Myers has to offer.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$82,240
Average: $103,653
Education
607
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,325
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Alva has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
12%
Non-Renters
88%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Getting Around
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Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-8
1,237 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
1,005 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
1,237 Students
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Points of Interest
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Airports
- Southwest Florida International
- Punta Gorda
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.