AlvaradoMN
A town of 390, settled in 1905.
Is Alvarado a good place to live?
Among 232 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower typical home value than Alvarado. Alvarado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alvarado: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alvarado, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alvarado.
Alvarado’s typical home value is about $172K
The typical Alvarado home is worth about $172,000, down 0.8% in a year, 51% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Alvarado’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Jobs based in Alvarado fell to 6 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. 12% of Alvarado residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Alvarado’s median household income is $67,000.
| Alvarado | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Alvarado, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alvarado has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Alvarado’s July high is close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alvarado is
Alvarado beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of adults binge drink in Alvarado.
| Alvarado | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Alvarado | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Alvarado, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Alvarado.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alvarado Lions Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alvarado
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alvarado; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Alvarado residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Alvarado for work
Where Alvarado’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alvarado
City in Minnesota, United States
Alvarado ( AL-və-RAY-doh) is a city situated along the Snake River in Marshall County in the State of Minnesota. The population was 388 at the 2020 census. Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 56710
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Alvarado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alvarado, MN a good place to live?
Alvarado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.