Bridge Waverly L&C P5300160, 2012
Waverly’s story
185 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1841Waverly is settled
WaverlyMO
Population
819
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$205K
+11.5% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
229
A commuter town
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Waverly’s typical journey to work is 29 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Napoleon Buck 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.
What makes Waverly stand out
Where Waverly beats most towns.
Small town
819 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sugartree TownshipWaverly
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.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaverly PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waverly’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLafayetteLafayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6409664096 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 & commute
Waverly has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), Higginsville (5%) and Carrollton (5%). Employers in Waverly added 44 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 229. The share of working residents in Waverly who work locally is 16%, above both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). In Waverly, the typical household income is $48,000.
16%work in town
| Waverly | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Waverly16%
Kansas City9%
Higginsville5%
Carrollton5%
Lexington4%
25 mi
median commute distance
229
jobs based in Waverly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Waverly’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Santa Fe R-X school district. The 2 public schools in Waverly teach 180 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 152 | B |
| Waverly Regional Youth CTR.Largest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 28 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Waverly home is worth about $205K
For households in Waverly, the share who own their home is 55%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. The town’s midpoint rent comes in at $910 a month.
$205KZillow home value
| Waverly | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Waverly$205K
Missouri$265K
+11.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Waverly has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Waverly
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.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Waverly is
Two figures for adults in Waverly: 39% have high blood pressure, 31% get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. In Waverly, 30% of adults feel lonely.
| Waverly | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Waverly | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Waverly faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Waverly’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 40 of 100. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Waverly after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Waverly is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.4 miles. Waverly has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all. The trail density here is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 904 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waverly Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waverly
20pages on Waverly
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waverly; the nearest are
Missouri Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marshall18.8 mi$23,700 tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg33.1 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia37.8 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
229jobs based in Waverly
16%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly
City in Missouri, United States
Waverly is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 784. Waverly is the location of Baltimore Bend Winery, one of the many small wineries established in the state since the 1960s. The Waverly Bridge over the Missouri River is located near here. It is also home to General Jo Shelby, a hemp farmer who joined the Confederate cause in 1861.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1845
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 64096
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Waverly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly, MO a good place to live?
Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.