Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Waverly’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. Waverly’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Virginia town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On cost of living, just 20 of Virginia’s 370 towns do better. Waverly's public schools trail 82% of Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. Waverly’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Virginia’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 12 of Virginia’s 138 towns score lower on civic life. Waverly has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Miles B. Carpenter House and Chester. Waverly has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Waverly beats most towns.
Miles B. Carpenter HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Waverly is from typical.
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Census counts: 170 in 1880, 1,955 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1944 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly.
The typical Waverly home is worth about $199,000, up 3.3% in a year, 52% below the Virginia typical home. The median rent in Waverly is $836 a month.
| Waverly | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $836 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
48% of adults have obesity in Waverly. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Waverly. 20% of adults have diabetes in Waverly.
| Waverly | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Waverly | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.8% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Waverly.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waverly’s July high is 90°F. Waverly has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sussex (7%), Richmond (4%) and Petersburg (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Waverly | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
4.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waverly. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
29 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
40 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
22 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
36 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
40 mi MuseumWhite House of the ConfederacyColonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Waverly; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
3 places in Waverly on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Waverly is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,955.
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Not for the 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.
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