Why visit Alva
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 28 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Alva Consolidated Schools, Alva Community Park and Charleston Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Alva
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alva
Alva is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States, situated on the Caloosahatchee River. The population was 2,725 at the 2020 census, up from 2,596 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Alva, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Alva Consolidated Schools
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic school in Alva, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes2
Letecia's Fil-Am Kitchen
Fast food · Filipino, American · 1.4 mi
21450 Palm Beach Boulevard, Alva
Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Where to stay28
16 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Alva
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 49°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 53°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 55°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 60°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 89°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 11.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 9.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 10.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 11.1 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 59°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 53°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Belle (12 mi away), rain and snow from Buckingham 1.7 Se, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Olga 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Fort Denaud 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lehigh Acres 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Fort Myers Shores 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Verandah 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Buckingham 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- LaBelle 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Gateway 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- North Fort Myers 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Fort Myers 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alva Bridge open 2, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alva Florida Aerial - CR78 Caloosahatchee FL80 Sandwiched, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alva FL Consol School pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CR 78 eastbound (29498284082), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS033-E-7067 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-26673 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-4028 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-34655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-4029 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ampelaster carolinianus 53682904, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Galium orizabense laevicaule 129222682, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Galium orizabense laevicaule 129222743, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Lechea sessiliflora 53683650, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- CitrusGreeningNegativevsPositive, Citrustaco, CC BY-SA 4.0
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