WaverlyKS
A town of 577, settled in 1878.
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Waverly’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
577 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
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly.
Most of Waverly’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Waverly has lost 148 jobs, to 193 in 2023. 12% of Waverly residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Waverly | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Waverly, expect four seasons and hot summers
Waverly has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Waverly is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Waverly are worth about $211K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Waverly home is worth about $211,000, up 5.1% in a year, 14% below the Kansas typical home. Waverly’s median rent is $921 a month.
| Waverly | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $921 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Waverly faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Waverly
No violent or property crimes were reported in Waverly in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Waverly is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Waverly is
Waverly beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 32% of Waverly adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Waverly | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Waverly | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Waverly
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waverly; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
96% 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
City in Coffey County, Kansas
Waverly is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 574.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- ZIP code
- 66871
Questions about Waverly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly, KS a good place to live?
Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.