Alva (Florida)
Lee County
12-01125
Alva is a census -designated place (CDP ) in Lee County in the U.S. state of Florida with 2,596 inhabitants ( 2010).
- 4.1 traffic
- 4.2 schools
- 4.3 clinics
Geography
Alva is located in South Florida and about 20 km east of Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee River. Tampa is located 210 km and 220 km away from Miami.
Climate
The climate is mild and warm, light with a light wind. Statistically, it rains in the summer months to an average of 45 % of the days, even if only temporarily. The highest temperatures are from May to October, with up to 33 ° C. The coldest months from December to February with an average of only 17 ° C. Snowfall is almost unknown in the region.
Religions
In Alva, there are 2 different churches. The " Alva Church of God " and the Methodist Church ( as of 2004).
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the then 2,596 inhabitants distributed to 1,257 households. The population density was 55.8 inh. / Km ². 97.5 % of the population were white, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American and 0.5 % Asian Americans. 0.8 % were members of other ethnic groups and 0.6 % of various ethnicities. 3.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 42.7 % of all households lived in 26.2 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 74.3 % of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or a parent with offspring ). The average size of a household was 2.49 persons and the average family size is 2.82 people.
20.9% of the population were younger than 20 years, 14.2% were 20-39 years old, 31.4 % were 40-59 years old and 33.5 % were at least 60 years old. The median age was 50 years. 49.3 % of the population were male and 50.7 % female.
The average annual income was $ 66,127, while 4.9 % of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 96.32 % of the population spoke Spanish and 3.68%.
Economy and infrastructure
The main employment sectors are: education, health and social services: (15.9%), future technologies, management, administration ( 11.8% ), construction ( 20.4 %).
Traffic
By Alva lead Florida State Roads 78 and 80 Alva with international flights over the 23 km distant Southwest Florida International Airport to reach at Fort Myers.
Train
- Alva Elementary School, about 650 students
- Alva Middle School, about 400 students
Clinics
Alva himself has no hospital. Who needs more medical help must go to one of the clinics in the surrounding areas, such as: the " Lehigh Medical Center" in Lehigh Acres, about 15 km away, the "Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center" in Fort Myers, about 28 km removed or the " Lee Memorial Hospital " in Fort Myers.