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Alva is a city in Woods County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Alva Adams, railroad attorney.
The latitude of Alva is 36.805N. The longitude is -98.666W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,348 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,034.
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$27,432National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Alva demographic reports
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31% of Alva residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alva ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alva was $17,966, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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27% of Alva residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Alva, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $280. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $553.
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Woods County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alva political report.
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The average commute time for Alva workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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