Iowa / Census place 1982875

Waverly

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Waverly city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,561
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
938/sq mi
11.3 sq mi land area
Median age
32.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$80,284
Median home value
$223,300
Median gross rent
$1,057
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.1%
Typical commute
17.2 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WATERLOO MUNI AP (12 mi from place center)
Average high
59.3°F
Average low
38.7°F
Annual rainfall
36.3"
Annual snowfall
39.1"

Month by month

A year in Waverly.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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