Waverly TownshipSD
A town of 197, settled in 1881.
Is Waverly Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Waverly Township. Waverly Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly Township.
About two in three of Waverly Township’s working residents commute to Watertown
Most working residents leave Waverly Township for work: only 0% work in town. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Waverly Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Waverly Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Waverly Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Waverly Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Waverly School District 14-5. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 128 | D |
| Waverly-South Shore High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 86 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Waverly Township
Waverly Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Waverly Township’s January low is 3°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waverly Township is
Waverly Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 30% of Waverly Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Waverly Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Waverly Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Waverly Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Waverly Township sell for about $214K
83% of households own their home in Waverly Township.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Waverly Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waverly Township
About 4 of every 100 Waverly Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Waverly Township for work
Where Waverly Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly Township
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Waverly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census. The community derives its name from the Waverley Novels.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,985 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Waverly Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly Township, SD a good place to live?
Waverly Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.