Demographics
Geographic Location
Waverly is located in Northeast Iowa on the banks of the Cedar River approximately 80 miles west of the Mississippi River and 60 miles south of the Iowa/Minnesota border.
Distance To Major Cities
Des Moines, Iowa - 132 miles
Minneapolis, Minnesota - 223 miles
Chicago, Illinois - 291 miles
Omaha, Nebraska - 264 miles
Kansas City, Missouri - 317 miles
Population
- 2023 - 10,549
- 2020 - 10,394
- 2010 - 9,874
- 2000 - 8,968
- 1990 - 8,539
- 1980 - 8,444
- 1970 - 7,205
Population by Age
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Housing Overview
2020 Median Home Value $187,358
2020 Average Home Value $218,093
2020 Total Housing Units 4,027
2020 Owner Occupied Units 2,785
2020 Renter Occupied Units 966
2020 Vacant Units 276
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Average Daily Commute
15 Minutes
*Laborshed Analysis - 2021
Median Household Income
2020 - $71.377
National Median - $62,203
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Average Household Income
2020 - $85,370
National Average - $90,054
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Per Capita Income
2020 - $31,678
National Per Capita - $34,136
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Household Income Distribution
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Education Attainment
Graduate Degree - 15.5%
Bachelor's Degree - 24.6%
Associates Degree - 10.3%
Some College - 20.8%
High School Diploma - 23.7%
GED 2.8%
No High School 1.2%
Some High School 1.1%
*ESRI 10/14/2020
Altitude
915 feet
Climate
Waverly's climate is continental in nature, characterized by four distinct seasons and a rather wide variation in temperature and precipitation.
Average Temperature:
- Winter - 19.4 degrees F
- Summer - 70.2 degrees F
- Average Annual Rainfall - 32.9 inches
- Average Annual Snowfall - 35.5 inches
For more information on the Waverly Area's demographics, please visit the US Census website, City-Data or ESRI.