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A town of 944.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Waverly, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Waverly. 66% of the land in Waverly is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Debar Mountain Wild Forest, 5,768 acres with 5.3 miles of trail. 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 1 old photo or paper going back to 1872.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Debar Mountain Wild Forest | 5.3 mi | 5,768 |
| 2. Madawaska Flow - Quebec Brook Primitive Area | 0.1 mi | 129 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Saint Regis Falls Central School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Regis Falls Central SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 183 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 10% work in town. The average trip to work in Waverly is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Waverly grew to 171 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
| Waverly | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waverly’s July high is 77°F. Waverly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Waverly beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Waverly adults have obesity.
| Waverly | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Waverly | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Waverly.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Waverly; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.