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Population in 2011: 4,954. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 2,485  (50.2%)
Females: 2,469  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  31.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 73717.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,689 (it was $27,432 in 2000)
Alva:

$41,689
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,184

Alva city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,083 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Alva:

$82,083
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $76,759; Detached houses: $79,168; Mobile homes: $28,676; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,706

Median gross rent in 2009: $493.

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  • White alone - 4,347 (87.9%)
  • Hispanic - 229 (4.6%)
  • Two or more races - 111 (2.2%)
  • Black alone - 97 (2.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 100 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 56 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Alva detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alva: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Irish (10.7%), English (10.6%), United States (9.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 2088 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alva:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alva city:

  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

48 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Alva, Oklahoma as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alva to the number of sex offenders is 802 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $520 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $336 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (95.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (296.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Capron, OK (2.9 miles) , Avard, OK (3.1 miles) , Dacoma, OK (3.4 miles) , South Woods, OK (3.7 miles ), Hardtner, KS (3.8 miles) , Burlington, OK (3.9 miles) , Lambert, OK (4.0 miles) , Cherokee, OK (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $21,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $33,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $230,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 98.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +72 (+1.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,835 (73.5%)

Area code: 580

Alva household income distribution Alva home values distribution


 

Crime in Alva by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.021.40.00.00.0
Rapes 10010300110
per 100,000 18.90.00.019.80.060.70.00.020.820.70.0
Robberies 00020001020
per 100,000 0.00.00.039.60.00.00.021.40.041.50.0
Assaults 151147411011335
per 100,000 282.9205.578.3138.680.520.2210.7235.262.462.2100.0
Burglaries 3423333332182034193423
per 100,000 641.3429.6645.8653.3644.1364.2421.3727.0395.4705.1460.2
Thefts 10451727099116117152897842
per 100,000 1961.5952.61409.01385.91992.82346.82464.73249.91852.21617.6840.3
Auto thefts 602455720736
per 100,000 113.20.039.179.2100.6101.2147.5427.6145.762.2120.0
Arson 01102001011
per 100,000 0.018.719.60.040.30.00.021.40.020.720.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 192.8103.2113.7153.9140.7170.1172.0294.1134.7151.690.2

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Crime in Alva detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Oklahoma average:

2.04

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Alva, Oklahoma accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.9%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -350 (-6.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Alva-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Alva city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1979, a category F4 tornado 30.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alva-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Alva center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Alva center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woods County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jack Ging - Marine, Randy Terrill - Politician, Sara Billey - Mathematician.


Hospital/medical center in Alva:

  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 800 SHARE DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Alva:

  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • FAIRVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; FAIRVIEW, OK)
  • COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 48 miles away; COLDWATER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Alva, OK

Airports located in Alva:


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Local government website: www.alvaok.org

Colleges/Universities in Alva:

  • Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Full-time enrollment: 1,633; Location: 709 Oklahoma Blvd; Public; Website: www.nwosu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Northwest Technology Center (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 1801 S 11th St; Public; Website: www.nwtechonline.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alva:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 77 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,664)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 88 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 92 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 97 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Wichita State University (about 99 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Langston University (about 99 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 101 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 17,377)
See full list of schools located in Alva

Library in Alva:

  • ALVA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $193,746; Location: 504 SEVENTH STREET; 57,753 books; 960 audio materials; 1,648 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 104 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Alva: Alva Ambulance (A), Alva Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alva include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Town and Country Christian Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (D), Reorganized Chuch of Jesus (E), Otterbein United Methodist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Alva Municipal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Alva: Hatfield Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Cherokee Strip Museum Association (901 14th Street), Red Carpet Country (College Campus).

Hotels: Ranger Inn (420 Oklahoma Boulevard), Best Western Redbud Inn (800 East Oklahoma Boulevard), Holiday Motel (701 East Oklahoma Boulevard), Alva's Western Motel (608 East Oklahoma Boulevard).

Courts: Woods OK County - Court Clerk (Courthouse), Woods County - Court Clerk (Court House).

 
Woods County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alva and their reported violations in the past:

ALVA (Address: 415 4TH ST , Population served: 5288, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
CHARLES E. JOHNSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 500, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 54.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 15.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.8%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alva, OK

People in group quarters in Alva:

  • 361 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 85 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Alva compared to Oklahoma state average:

Alva, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Alva (2011 data):

  • High Plains Bank: Alva Branch at 810 E. Oklahoma Blvd., branch established on 2007/10/26. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $56.4 mil, Deposits: $46.9 mil, headquarters in Keyes, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Keyes Bancshares, Inc.
  • BancCentral, National Association: Banccentral, National Association at 602-612 Flynn Street, branch established on 1913/08/11. Info updated 2012/03/08: Bank assets: $275.5 mil, Deposits: $239.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Myers Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank: at 1729 College Boulevard, branch established on 1984/07/16. Info updated 2006/08/01: Bank assets: $72.3 mil, Deposits: $65.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Alva, Inc.
  • Alva State Bank & Trust Company: at 518 College Avenue, branch established on 1901/09/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.3 mil, Deposits: $166.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Grace Investment Company, Inc. Esop, The

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alva travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Woods County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Woods County Oklahoma:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Alva (based on Woods County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.55%
Here74.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents29.7%23.2%9.9%6.8%6.0%
Congregations18.8%9.4%6.3%3.1%9.4%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.5%4.1%2.8%2.8%9.1%
Congregations9.4%6.3%3.1%6.3%28.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Woods County:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Woods County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Woods County:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Woods County:

27.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$12,301$24,6020$0
Other Government Administration 3$6,974$27,8960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$240
Police Protection - Officers 9$19,032$25,3761$332
Police - Other 1$1,196$14,3520$0
Firefighters 7$19,682$33,74120$1,960
Streets and Highways 7$13,820$23,6911$855
Airports 1$3,224$38,6881$1,047
Health 5$13,182$31,6372$2,245
Hospitals 118$315,798$32,11566$89,114
Solid Waste Management 9$16,466$21,9550$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,639$25,9172$323
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$16,094$21,4593$1,663
Water Supply 6$12,491$24,9820$0
Local Libraries 3$6,786$27,1442$1,304
Other and Unallocable 5$11,747$28,1930$0
Totals for Government 193$477,432$29,68599$99,083

Alva government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $166,000 ($33.51)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000 ($0.81)
  • Charges - Housing & Community Development: $766,000 ($154.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $749,000 ($151.19)
    All Other: $235,000 ($47.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,353,000 ($273.11)
    General: $240,000 ($48.45)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($9.49)
    Air Transportation: $31,000 ($6.26)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $887,000 ($179.05)
    Water Utilities: $790,000 ($159.47)
    Housing & Community Development: $472,000 ($95.28)
    Police Protection: $351,000 ($70.85)
    Fire Protection: $284,000 ($57.33)
    General - Other: $238,000 ($48.04)
    Central Staff Services: $236,000 ($47.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000 ($40.37)
    Air Transportation: $153,000 ($30.88)
    Libraries: $147,000 ($29.67)
    Health Services - Other: $142,000 ($28.66)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($9.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($3.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $205,000 ($41.38)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($23.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,412,000 ($1092.45)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,317,000 ($1073.27)
    Water Utilities: $108,000 ($21.80)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $95,000 ($19.18)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($1.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $53,000 ($10.70)
    Rents: $48,000 ($9.69)
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000 ($9.29)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($0.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $25,000 ($5.05)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($4.24)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($3.23)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($3.23)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($2.02)
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000 ($0.61)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,081,000 ($218.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $648,000 ($130.80)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $537,000 ($108.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $62,000 ($12.52)
    Highways: $49,000 ($9.89)
    Housing & Community Development: $49,000 ($9.89)
    All Other: $6,000 ($1.21)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,817,000 ($366.77)
    Public Utilities: $210,000 ($42.39)
    Other Selective Sales: $44,000 ($8.88)
    NEC: $10,000 ($2.02)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,219,000 ($447.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($1.61)

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alfalfa County, OK  0.45% ($32,846 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.45% ($33,462)
from Garfield County, OK  0.41% ($30,750)


8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.15%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodward County, OK  0.72% ($30,619 average AGI)
to Garfield County, OK  0.65% ($24,947)
to Alfalfa County, OK  0.48% ($21,143)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alva:

  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alva:

  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alva:

  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K30AE (Channel 30; ALVA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Alva, Oklahoma:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Oklahoma average:
  • Fatal accident count: 117
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 130
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 307
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

Alva fatal accident list:

Nov 3, 2005 06:30 PM, Us-281, Flynn Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Apr 29, 1992 08:40 PM, 281, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 1986 00:39 AM, 64, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 21, 1983 12:39 AM, 64, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1979 10:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 17, 1975 00:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alva)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Alva, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alva)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Alva)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 64
  • Hazardous Condition: 67
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Alva


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alva, OK

Most common first names in Alva, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8581.6 years
William5978.3 years
John5576.5 years
James4277.2 years
George3979.4 years
Charles3875.4 years
Robert3074.3 years
Ruth2781.3 years
Hazel2682.2 years
Anna2583.2 years
Most common last names in Alva, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3679.8 years
Brown2778.6 years
Reed2478.8 years
Murrow2179.9 years
Wilson2082.9 years
Johnson2076.9 years
Parker1882.7 years
Jones1779.3 years
Martin1782.8 years
Hada1776.3 years
Businesses in Alva, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
La-Z-Boy1SONIC Drive-In1
Lane Furniture1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets2T-Mobile1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
New Balance1Walmart1
Nike2

Alva on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Mick Berning (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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