Waverly Village Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Waverly’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1899Waverly is settled
Photo: Ben Franske · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,293
2025 Census estimate · +21% since 2020
Typical home
$350K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
167
A commuter town
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Waverly’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. Waverly’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Waverly Village Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Waverly has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Waverly stand out
Where Waverly beats most towns.
A growing town
Waverly has grown 69% since 2010
1,357 counted in 2010 and 1,900 in 2020; an estimated 2,293 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Waverly grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Waverly is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthRidgeview Medical Center 17.5 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life6.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market49 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Waverly: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waverly, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaverly water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWright County Government CenterWright County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5539055390 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Waverly’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 2% work in town. At $112,000, Waverly’s median household income is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Waverly has lost 113 jobs, to 167 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Waverly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Waverly2%
Buffalo9%
Plymouth7%
Delano6%
Minneapolis5%
24 mi
median commute distance
167
jobs based in Waverly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Waverly beat 66% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school district. Its one school is below.
66%of MN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 243 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Waverly, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Waverly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Waverly is 82°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Waverly is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Waverly beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of adults binge drink in Waverly.
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Waverly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Waverly | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 5.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.7% |
Ridgeview Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Waverly faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.7%conserved
| Waverly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 27 of 1,611 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Railroad Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
Waverly’s typical home value is about $350K
The typical Waverly home is worth about $350,000, up 1.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. 93% of Waverly households own their home.
$350KZillow home value
| Waverly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $941 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Waverly$350K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
49
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waverly
19pages on Waverly
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waverly; the nearest are
Crown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Bonifacius16.5 mi$31,410 tuitionHennepin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brooklyn Park27.8 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud35 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
167jobs based in Waverly
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Waverly
3 notable people were born in Waverly.
About Waverly
City in Minnesota, United States
Waverly is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- ZIP code
- 55390
- Area code
- 763
Waverly’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Waverly.
Woodland TownshipMarysville TownshipMontroseWaverly
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | — | — | A− | — | B+ | B |
| Woodland Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Marysville Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Montrose | #100 | A− | B+ | — | A− | B |
Waverly, Woodland Township and Marysville Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Waverly, Woodland Township, Marysville Township and Montrose report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Waverly with a neighbor →
Questions about Waverly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Waverly, MN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Reuben G. Soderstrom and LeRoy Stumpf.