Living in Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado
Johnson County's oldest city, where I-35W meets US 67.
What it's like
The short version
Alvarado sits where I-35W crosses US 67, about 26 miles south of downtown Fort Worth, in an area shifting from farmland toward urban growth. Alvarado Park Lake sits just outside town, and the city calls itself The Crossroads of Johnson County.
What's for sale
Homes near the I-35W and US 67 crossroads, with a median sale price near $315,000 in the 76009 ZIP.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 6,600 people live here, and the Old Settler's Reunion returns each August. - Lake days●●○
Alvarado Park Lake covers 437 acres for boating, skiing, fishing and swimming.
The honest part
What to know first
- Downtown Fort Worth is about 26 miles away.
- The city rate of about 0.81 per $100 pushes the combined rate to about 2.41.
- Alvarado Park Lake does not allow overnight camping.
Not its strength: vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, parks and trails, land and acreage, established neighborhoods.
Not rated yet: walkable, transit options, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, golf, horses welcome, new construction, luxury homes. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Alvarado Park Lake, 437 acres with a free public boat ramp
- Alvarado Parkway Park
On the calendar
- Old Settler's Reunion each August, known for its fiddling
- Independence Day festival at The Venue at Whistlejacket Farm
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 for Alvarado ISD with county, lateral road, Hill College and city, homestead not applied
Johnson County ESD1 adds 0.056483 per $100 where it applies, so the rate can vary by address.
School facts
- Alvarado ISD: TEA rating C, 2024-2025
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Sources
- 2025 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Zillow: Alvarado, TX Home Values
- Johnson County Central Appraisal District: County Tax Rates
- Alvarado, Texas
- Alvarado Park Lake
- Why Stop in Johnson County
- Fourth of July celebrations planned across the county
- D.R. Horton: The Parks of Alvarado
- Redfin: 76009 Housing Market
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Alvarado ISD