City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Alvo, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alvo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

129
Residents
$89,375
Median income
$178,400
Median home
$1,368
Median rent (state)

Alvo - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Alvo lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alvo, NE

Nebraska's Alvo is a small town, with 129 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $89,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Typical homes in Alvo are valued around $178,400, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. 25.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 78.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,368 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 31.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

129 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$89,375 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Alvo compare to other US cities?

Where Alvo sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alvo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Alvo's strongest outlier among Nebraska cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Alvo ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alvo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 439
91st percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 450
92nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#80 of 438
82nd percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#40 of 450
91st percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#133 of 450
70th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alvo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alvo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alvo, NE Alvo, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alvo, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alvo, NE median $89,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alvo, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alvo, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
129
Median Income
$89,375
Median Home Value
$178,400
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
78.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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121 residents122 residents123 residents124 residents125 residents126 residents 202020212022202320242025 122 residents 125 residents ▲ +2.5%
Alvo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
8.5%

Based on 82 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alvo sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,368/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Elk Creek
129 people
Princeton
130 people
Inman
131 people
Sunol
132 people
Burchard
125 people
Elsie
133 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alvo's 129 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bodcaw, AR
129 people
Higden, AR
129 people
Tillar, AR
129 people
Captiva, FL
129 people
Nunez, GA
129 people
Radom, IL
129 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alvo's $89,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodmont, CT
$89,375 median income
Wailea, HI
$89,375 median income
Peppermill, MD
$89,375 median income
Clayton, NJ
$89,375 median income
Quinton, NJ
$89,375 median income
Whitehouse, OH
$89,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alvo, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alvo, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 89.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alvo compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alvo (this city) 129 $89,375
Elk Creek 129 $55,227
Princeton 130 N/A
Inman 131 $49,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alvo, NE?

What is the population of Alvo, NE? +

The population of Alvo, NE stands at 129 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alvo, NE? +

Median annual household income in Alvo runs $89,375, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alvo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alvo; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alvo, NE? +

Alvo's median home value sits at $178,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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