WaverlyFL
A town of 187, settled in 1895.
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Waverly’s median age is 59.5 years, above both the Florida town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waverly: who provides what
Waverly is unincorporated, so Polk County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly.
Waverly has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Waverly has added 195 jobs, to 212 in 2023. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Waverly, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waverly stands out in Florida and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
The July high in Waverly is 92°F. Waverly has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Waverly
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Waverly’s adults have obesity than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
43% of Waverly adults have obesity. Waverly beats the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 16% of Waverly adults have diabetes.
| Waverly | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Waverly | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.1% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Waverly sells for about $234K at the median
89% of households own their home in Waverly.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Walt Disney World Resort and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waverly. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw35 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
4 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
Big draw35 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
4 mi Theme parkCypress GardensPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cypress Gardens: Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Everything we know about Waverly
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Waverly
About 0 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
100% of working residents leave Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Waverly is a census-designated place (CDP) in east-central Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 661. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area .
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- ZIP code
- 33877
- Area code
- 863
Questions about Waverly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly, FL a good place to live?
Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.