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Alvord is a city in Lyon County.
The latitude of Alvord is 43.342N. The longitude is -96.3W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,322 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 187.
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$38,750National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Alvord demographic reports
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36% of Alvord residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alvord ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alvord was $17,300, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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9% of Alvord residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Alvord, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $507.
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Lyon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alvord political report.
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The average commute time for Alvord workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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