# Alvarado TX Homes For Sale | Mike Ritrovato, Compass > Alvarado, Texas by the numbers: population 7,539, Alvarado ISD rated C, 27 miles to Fort Worth. Local guide from REALTOR Mike Ritrovato. Canonical page: https://liveinburlesontx.com/alvarado # Alvarado, by the numbers that decide it. Alvarado has grown 41.2 percent since 2020, faster than any other city Mike works. It is also the oldest town in Johnson County. - [Book Meeting](https://liveinburlesontx.com/contact#book) - [Homes In Alvarado](https://liveinburlesontx.com/listings) 7,539 Residents, July 2025 41.2% Growth since the 2020 census $80,523 Median household income 74.6% Owner occupied 216 Veterans C Alvarado ISD TEA rating What Is Actually Here ## What Alvarado has that a listing photo will not show you. Concrete things, not adjectives. ### Founded in 1849 The oldest town in Johnson County, laid out in 1853. Two railroads arrived in 1881. ### Three highways meet here US 67, US 81, and I-35W converge at Alvarado, which is most of why it is growing this fast. ### I-35W is being widened TxDOT is widening I-35W from CR 604 and CR 707 to US 67, documented on the city's own site. The Practical Read ## Commute, schools, and the part buyers get wrong. Alvarado sits about 27 miles from downtown Fort Worth by I-35W, roughly 33 minutes when you are not in rush hour. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 33 miles, near 46 minutes. Schools are Alvarado ISD, currently a C on the Texas Education Agency's 2024-2025 accountability scale. District lines rarely follow city limits, so confirm the zoning for the exact address before you tour it. Mike is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and a REALTOR with Compass. If a permanent change of station (PCS) is what put this city on your list, say so on the first call. The timeline works backward from your report date. - [VA Loans and PCS Moves](https://liveinburlesontx.com/va-loans) Common Questions ## What buyers ask about Alvarado. ### Where is Alvarado, and how far is it from Fort Worth? Alvarado sits in Johnson County, about 27 miles from downtown Fort Worth by I-35W, or roughly 33 minutes outside peak traffic. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 33 miles away. ### What school district serves Alvarado? Alvarado ISD serves the city and holds a C accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 cycle. Confirm the zoning for a specific address before you tour it, because district lines rarely follow city limits. ### Is Alvarado growing? Yes. The population reached 7,539 as of July 2025, up 41.2% since the April 2020 census, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. ### Can Mike help me buy in Alvarado? Yes. Alvarado is inside his working area, and he is a licensed Texas REALTOR with Compass (license 0797145). The first call is a short conversation about what you are trying to do, and it costs nothing. Nearby ## The other cities on his list. Most buyers are weighing two or three of these against each other. ### Burleson The home market. Where Mike lives and works most. Pop. 56,907Burleson ISD B ### Crowley Burleson's northern neighbor, four miles up the road. Pop. 20,954Crowley ISD C ### Joshua More land for the money, ten minutes south of Burleson. Pop. 9,352Joshua ISD B ### Cleburne County seat, real downtown, and the most employers south of Burleson. Pop. 39,942Cleburne ISD C ### Mansfield The highest household income of any city Mike works. Pop. 84,444Mansfield ISD B ### Fort Worth The job market Burleson commutes to, and where the base is. Pop. 1,028,117Fort Worth ISD C ### Arlington Built out, stable, and the most rental stock in the area. Pop. 402,134Arlington ISD C Free Download ## Moving to the DFW area? Start with the free relocation guide. Neighborhoods, commutes, schools, and VA loan basics from a Marine who made the same move. - [Get the Free Guide](https://liveinburlesontx.com/relocation-guide) ## Ask someone who works Alvarado. Tell him what matters to you and he will tell you which streets to look at, and which to skip. - [Talk To Mike](https://liveinburlesontx.com/contact) - [(760) 468-7930](tel:+17604687930) [Living In Burleson Texas](https://liveinburlesontx.com) · [Privacy Policy](https://liveinburlesontx.com/privacy) · [Accessibility](https://liveinburlesontx.com/accessibility) · Powered by [Launch Automation](https://launchautomation.ai/custom)