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Waverly, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
302 Population 211/sq mi density
$78,259 Median Income $66,007 per capita
$189,100 Home Value $267,246 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 7,675 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,259 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation116 ft (35 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates27.9853°N, 81.6253°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportWinter Haven Regional (GIF)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0411 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.03 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.8 / 100
Community Resilience27.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 34 km
2024 Helene Category 4 274 km
2024 Debby Category 1 245 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 272 km
2022 Ian Category 5 58 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 137 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 219 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 254 km
2017 Irma Category 3 60 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 163 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 202 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 238 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 267 km
2004 Charley Category 4 13 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 32 km
2004 Frances Category 2 60 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 214 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 297 km
1999 Irene Category 1 151 km
1995 Erin Category 1 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

732 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 50 fatalities, 714 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 56 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 31 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 84 km 13
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 77 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 7 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 21 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 10 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 69 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 79 km 1
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 91 km 1
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 31, 1985 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 32 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 55 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 72 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 94 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 69 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 45 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 58 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 45 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 56 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 95 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 84 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 75 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 84 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 60 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and April the driest (1.8").

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