Alva is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 5046 residents.. The poverty rate of Alva is 17.1%, which is 22% higher than national average. The typical household in Alva earns $46929 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Alva, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alva remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Alva, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alva is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Alva is $98900 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Alva remained $46929, which is 30% lower than national average.