Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Waverly beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 208 in 1920, a peak of 383 in 1930, 159 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waverly, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly.
A typical home in Waverly is worth about $387,000, up 6.8% in a year, 62% above the Alabama typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Waverly, 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide).
| Waverly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 23% | 29% |
Somewhere between 15% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Waverly’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28.9 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Waverly | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Waverly. Its average trip to work stands at 19 minutes. The top destinations are Opelika (21%), Auburn (20%) and La Fayette (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
| Waverly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 44% of Waverly’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to drought. The FEMA hazard score for Waverly comes to 26 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Waverly after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Waverly, the share who get no exercise outside work is 27%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Waverly beats Alabama on 7 and trails on 4. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Waverly. Two figures for adults locally: 45% have high blood pressure, 13% binge drink.
| Waverly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Waverly | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waverly. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
10 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
19 mi LakeLake Martin
20 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Airmen National Historic Site25K visitors a year
18 mi National Military ParkHorseshoe Bend National Military Park51K visitors a year
11 mi MuseumJule Collins Smith Museum of Fine ArtTuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Lake Martin: Rebecca Hagen, Public domain · Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waverly
About 1 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Waverly is a town in Chambers and Lee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. It was incorporated in 1910. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 159.
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Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Carey Robinson and Douglas Arant.
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