Alvarado, Minnesota
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Limited data for Alvarado — the figures below are what we have. See Grand Forks County for a fuller picture.
Alvarado is a small community in Minnesota with about 280 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and airport distance.
- The median home value in Alvarado is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Alvarado is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Alvarado is $545 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Alvarado has a violent crime rate of 1553/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Alvarado is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$545better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$91better than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.25%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)6°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.9 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.6 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.3better than 48% of US places
School Quality52.2better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime1553/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2603/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population28025th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance290 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.9%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.71better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alvarado an affordable place to live?
- Alvarado is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $545.
- Is Alvarado safe?
- Alvarado is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1553/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2603/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alvarado?
- Alvarado averages 68°F in July and 6°F in January, with 22.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alvarado?
- Public-school quality in Alvarado is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alvarado?
- The average one-way commute in Alvarado is 22 min.