Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 301, settled in 1870.
George N. Proctor House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. Jobs based in Waverly fell to 8 in 2023, 94 fewer than in 2013. In Waverly, the average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Kentucky town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%.
| Waverly | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Waverly, the typical rent is $831 a month, against $934 a month in Kentucky’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Among households locally, 84% live in a home they own.
| Waverly | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $831 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA hazard score for Waverly comes to 64 of 100. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 23% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Waverly after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Waverly, nearly two in five adults have obesity. Only 7 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Waverly. Two figures for adults locally: 18% report frequent physical distress, 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Waverly | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Waverly | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 23.7% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.8% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waverly
About 1 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Waverly is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 311. Founded in 1870, the city was named for founder Hugh McElroy's nephew.
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Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.