Waverly TownshipMI
A town of 379.
Is Waverly Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Waverly Township, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Waverly Township. Waverly Township’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 21,513 acres with 130 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Waverly Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waverly Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waverly Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Waverly Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Waverly Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Waverly Township grew to 43 in 2021, 34 more than in 2011. Waverly Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Waverly Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Waverly Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Waverly Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Waverly Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 130 mi | 21,513 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Waverly Township is
Waverly Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Waverly Township.
| Waverly Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Waverly Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Waverly Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2026, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Waverly Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waverly Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waverly Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Waverly Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Waverly Township for work
Where Waverly Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Waverly Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Waverly Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 373 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Questions about Waverly Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly Township, MI a good place to live?
Waverly Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.