WaverlyWV
The town was settled in 1886 and has 361 residents today.
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Waverly’s median age is 57.3 years, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 42.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Waverly. 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.
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waverly: who provides what
Waverly is unincorporated, so Wood County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
With 2.2 jobs for every working resident, Waverly draws in 327 commuters
Most people who work leave Waverly to do it: just 1% work in town. The town had 328 jobs in 2023, up 235 from 2013. In Waverly, nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Parkersburg (23%), Marietta (13%) and Vienna (4%).
| Waverly | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waverly faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Waverly, 91% come from inland flooding. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waverly has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waverly is
Among adults in Waverly, 31% feel lonely. Only 3 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Waverly. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% have diabetes, 31% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Waverly | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Waverly | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Waverly’s typical home value is about $194K
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 4 have a lower home-ownership rate than Waverly. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.8%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waverly. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
8 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
8 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
7 mi MuseumThe Castle
34 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
19 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HousePhoto credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Waverly
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Waverly
About 0 of every 100 Waverly residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Every workday, about 327 people come to Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Waverly (also known as Bull Creek and Union School District) is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Wood County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 369 (down from 395 at the 2010 census). It lies along the Ohio River on West Virginia Route 2, northeast of the city of Parkersburg, the county seat of Wood County. It has a post office with the ZIP Code 26184.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 26184
Questions about Waverly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waverly, WV a good place to live?
Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.