Waverly, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Johnson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,006 Population 662/sq mi density
$72,426 Median Income $23,940 per capita
$254,100 Home Value $440,462 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,426 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$254,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density662/sq mi
Coordinates39.5520°N, 86.2627°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.43"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 93 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 144 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 52 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 32 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 48 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 88 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 132 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 98 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 132 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

557 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,706 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 37 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 89 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 78 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 68 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 49 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 14 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 91 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 51 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 96 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 95 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 96 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 48 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 31 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 97 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 94 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 48 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 95 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 62 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 94 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 96 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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