Alva is located in Lee county Florida with a geographic area of 17.5 square miles. The total population in Alva is 3,013 with 54.1% male and 45.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.0% of the population and over age 65 is 29.4% of the population. The median household income is $88,222, per capita income is $39,972. There are a total of 1,144 housing units with 91.7% owner occupied. Education includes 22.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alva in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
