Alvo, Nebraska downtown (1), 2013
Alvo’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 208 in 1920, 115 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
- 1891Alvo is settled
AlvoNE
A town of 125, settled in 1891.
Population
125
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$309K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Alvo a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Alvo. Alvo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alvo. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
34 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
11 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
35 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
17 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alvo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alvo, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Alvo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alvo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6830468304 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alvo.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Alvo is longer than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
Alvo’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Alvo is $114,000. Most working residents leave Alvo for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Alvo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Alvo0%
Omaha26%
Lincoln24%
Gretna5%
Louisville3%
18 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Alvo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Alvo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Alvo, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Alvo has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Alvo stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
25% of Alvo adults binge drink, above both the Nebraska town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Alvo. Alvo beats the Nebraska average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Alvo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Alvo | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 25.3% | 19.7% |
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Alvo home is worth about $309K
The typical Alvo home is worth about $309,000, up 6.4% in a year, 11% above the Nebraska typical home.
$309KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alvo$309K
Nebraska$278K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alvo
16pages on Alvo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Alvo
Southeast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln11.9 mi$3,690 in-state tuitionNebraska Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln13.9 mi$43,572 tuitionBryan College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln14.8 mi$20,640 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Alvo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Alvo for work
Where Alvo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Alvo
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alvo
Village in Nebraska, US
Alvo is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 68304
Questions about Alvo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alvo, NE a good place to live?
Alvo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.